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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.70, 25,230.14 and 5,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.70, 25,230.14 and 5,133 is: 7,699.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.70 : 25,230.14 = 5,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.70/25,230.14 = 5,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.70x = 25,230.14 × 5,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.70x = 129,506,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,506,282.96/16,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.22

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