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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.67, 25,226.52 and 5,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.67, 25,226.52 and 5,130.90 is: 7,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.67 : 25,226.52 = 5,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.67/25,226.52 = 5,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.67x = 25,226.52 × 5,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.67x = 129,434,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,434,751.47/16,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.35

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