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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.02, 25,233.96 and 5,133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.02, 25,233.96 and 5,133.23 is: 7,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.02 : 25,233.96 = 5,133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.02/25,233.96 = 5,133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.02x = 25,233.96 × 5,133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.02x = 129,531,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,531,720.49/16,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.04

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