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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.24, 25,216.25 and 5,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.24, 25,216.25 and 5,124.15 is: 7,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.24 : 25,216.25 = 5,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.24/25,216.25 = 5,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.24x = 25,216.25 × 5,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.24x = 129,211,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,211,821.82/16,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.04

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