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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.77, 25,216.13 and 5,123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.77, 25,216.13 and 5,123.99 is: 7,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.77 : 25,216.13 = 5,123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.77/25,216.13 = 5,123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.77x = 25,216.13 × 5,123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.77x = 129,207,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,207,046.26/16,810.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.97

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