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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.76, 25,229.46 and 5,132.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.76, 25,229.46 and 5,132.08 is: 7,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.76 : 25,229.46 = 5,132.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.76/25,229.46 = 5,132.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.76x = 25,229.46 × 5,132.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.76x = 129,479,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,479,607.08/16,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.52

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