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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.14, 25,231.47 and 5,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.14, 25,231.47 and 5,129.64 is: 7,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.14 : 25,231.47 = 5,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.14/25,231.47 = 5,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.14x = 25,231.47 × 5,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.14x = 129,428,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,428,357.77/16,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.30

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