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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.58, 25,232.95 and 5,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.58, 25,232.95 and 5,134.88 is: 7,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.58 : 25,232.95 = 5,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.58/25,232.95 = 5,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.58x = 25,232.95 × 5,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.58x = 129,568,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,568,031.29/16,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.03

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