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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.28, 25,233.12 and 5,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.28, 25,233.12 and 5,135.20 is: 7,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.28 : 25,233.12 = 5,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.28/25,233.12 = 5,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.28x = 25,233.12 × 5,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.28x = 129,577,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,577,054.74/16,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.70

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