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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.32, 25,235.10 and 5,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.32, 25,235.10 and 5,136.76 is: 7,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.32 : 25,235.10 = 5,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.32/25,235.10 = 5,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.32x = 25,235.10 × 5,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.32x = 129,626,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,626,652.28/16,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.18

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