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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.10, 25,303.65 and 5,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.10, 25,303.65 and 5,180.80 is: 7,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.10 : 25,303.65 = 5,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.10/25,303.65 = 5,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.10x = 25,303.65 × 5,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.10x = 131,093,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,093,149.92/16,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.20

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