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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.59, 25,215.27 and 5,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.59, 25,215.27 and 5,123.50 is: 7,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.59 : 25,215.27 = 5,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.59/25,215.27 = 5,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.59x = 25,215.27 × 5,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.59x = 129,190,435.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,190,435.85/16,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.06

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