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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.26, 25,232.84 and 5,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.26, 25,232.84 and 5,132.48 is: 7,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.26 : 25,232.84 = 5,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.26/25,232.84 = 5,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.26x = 25,232.84 × 5,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.26x = 129,507,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,507,046.64/16,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.93

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