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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.52, 25,233.21 and 5,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.52, 25,233.21 and 5,132.73 is: 7,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.52 : 25,233.21 = 5,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.52/25,233.21 = 5,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.52x = 25,233.21 × 5,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.52x = 129,515,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,515,253.96/16,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.30

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