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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.92, 25,223.52 and 5,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.92, 25,223.52 and 5,126.16 is: 7,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.92 : 25,223.52 = 5,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.92/25,223.52 = 5,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.92x = 25,223.52 × 5,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.92x = 129,299,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,299,799.28/16,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.04

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