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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.27, 25,229.84 and 5,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.27, 25,229.84 and 5,130.48 is: 7,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.27 : 25,229.84 = 5,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.27/25,229.84 = 5,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.27x = 25,229.84 × 5,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.27x = 129,441,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,441,202.35/16,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.92

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