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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.64, 25,236.40 and 5,134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.64, 25,236.40 and 5,134.34 is: 7,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.64 : 25,236.40 = 5,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.64/25,236.40 = 5,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.64x = 25,236.40 × 5,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.64x = 129,572,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,572,257.98/16,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.25

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