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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.40, 25,226.10 and 5,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.40, 25,226.10 and 5,130.60 is: 7,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.40 : 25,226.10 = 5,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.40/25,226.10 = 5,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.40x = 25,226.10 × 5,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.40x = 129,425,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,425,028.66/16,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.90

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