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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.02, 25,232.46 and 5,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.02, 25,232.46 and 5,132.23 is: 7,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.02 : 25,232.46 = 5,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.02/25,232.46 = 5,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.02x = 25,232.46 × 5,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.02x = 129,498,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,498,788.19/16,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.54

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