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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.83, 25,216.23 and 5,124.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.83, 25,216.23 and 5,124.05 is: 7,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.83 : 25,216.23 = 5,124.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.83/25,216.23 = 5,124.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.83x = 25,216.23 × 5,124.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.83x = 129,209,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,209,223.33/16,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.07

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