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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.67, 25,219.83 and 5,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.67, 25,219.83 and 5,124.80 is: 7,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.67 : 25,219.83 = 5,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.67/25,219.83 = 5,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.67x = 25,219.83 × 5,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.67x = 129,246,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,246,584.78/16,810.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.37

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