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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.67, 25,229.52 and 5,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.67, 25,229.52 and 5,132.90 is: 7,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.67 : 25,229.52 = 5,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.67/25,229.52 = 5,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.67x = 25,229.52 × 5,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.67x = 129,500,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,500,603.21/16,819.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.35

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