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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821.52, 25,236.21 and 5,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821.52, 25,236.21 and 5,134.73 is: 7,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821.52 : 25,236.21 = 5,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821.52/25,236.21 = 5,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821.52x = 25,236.21 × 5,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821.52x = 129,581,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,581,124.57/16,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.30

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