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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.24, 25,235.28 and 5,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.24, 25,235.28 and 5,137.56 is: 7,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.24 : 25,235.28 = 5,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.24/25,235.28 = 5,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.24x = 25,235.28 × 5,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.24x = 129,647,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,647,765.12/16,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.01

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