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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.10, 25,225.65 and 5,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.10, 25,225.65 and 5,128.80 is: 7,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.10 : 25,225.65 = 5,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.10/25,225.65 = 5,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.10x = 25,225.65 × 5,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.10x = 129,377,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,377,313.72/16,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.20

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