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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.74, 25,214.49 and 5,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.74, 25,214.49 and 5,124.06 is: 7,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.74 : 25,214.49 = 5,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.74/25,214.49 = 5,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.74x = 25,214.49 × 5,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.74x = 129,200,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,200,559.63/16,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.60

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