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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.60, 25,218.90 and 5,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.60, 25,218.90 and 5,124.30 is: 7,686.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.60 : 25,218.90 = 5,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.60/25,218.90 = 5,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.60x = 25,218.90 × 5,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.60x = 129,229,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,229,209.27/16,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.45

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