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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.97, 25,216.46 and 5,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.97, 25,216.46 and 5,124.20 is: 7,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.97 : 25,216.46 = 5,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.97/25,216.46 = 5,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.97x = 25,216.46 × 5,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.97x = 129,214,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,214,032.63/16,810.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.29

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