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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.47, 25,215.71 and 5,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.47, 25,215.71 and 5,123.70 is: 7,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.47 : 25,215.71 = 5,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.47/25,215.71 = 5,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.47x = 25,215.71 × 5,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.47x = 129,197,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,197,733.33/16,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.55

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