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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821.07, 25,234.03 and 5,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821.07, 25,234.03 and 5,132.77 is: 7,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821.07 : 25,234.03 = 5,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821.07/25,234.03 = 5,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821.07x = 25,234.03 × 5,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821.07x = 129,520,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,520,415.49/16,821.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.89

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