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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,819.97, 25,233.66 and 5,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,819.97, 25,233.66 and 5,134.10 is: 7,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,819.97 : 25,233.66 = 5,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,819.97/25,233.66 = 5,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,819.97x = 25,233.66 × 5,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,819.97x = 129,552,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,552,007.64/16,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.28

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