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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.40, 25,233.60 and 5,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.40, 25,233.60 and 5,135.60 is: 7,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.40 : 25,233.60 = 5,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.40/25,233.60 = 5,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.40x = 25,233.60 × 5,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.40x = 129,589,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,589,676.16/16,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.40

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