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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.31, 25,226.24 and 5,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.31, 25,226.24 and 5,130.63 is: 7,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.31 : 25,226.24 = 5,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.31/25,226.24 = 5,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.31x = 25,226.24 × 5,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.31x = 129,426,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,426,478.08/16,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.03

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