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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.30, 25,228.75 and 5,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.30, 25,228.75 and 5,132.55 is: 7,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.30 : 25,228.75 = 5,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.30/25,228.75 = 5,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.30x = 25,228.75 × 5,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.30x = 129,487,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,487,820.81/16,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.76

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