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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.68, 25,227.81 and 5,131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.68, 25,227.81 and 5,131.93 is: 7,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.68 : 25,227.81 = 5,131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.68/25,227.81 = 5,131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.68x = 25,227.81 × 5,131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.68x = 129,467,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,467,291.90/16,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.83

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