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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.19, 25,225.68 and 5,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.19, 25,225.68 and 5,130.36 is: 7,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.19 : 25,225.68 = 5,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.19/25,225.68 = 5,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.19x = 25,225.68 × 5,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.19x = 129,416,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,416,819.64/16,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.51

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