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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.20, 25,224.30 and 5,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.20, 25,224.30 and 5,129.40 is: 7,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.20 : 25,224.30 = 5,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.20/25,224.30 = 5,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.20x = 25,224.30 × 5,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.20x = 129,385,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,385,524.42/16,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.10

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