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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.60, 25,226.40 and 5,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.60, 25,226.40 and 5,129.30 is: 7,693.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.60 : 25,226.40 = 5,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.60/25,226.40 = 5,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.60x = 25,226.40 × 5,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.60x = 129,393,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,393,773.52/16,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.95

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