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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.80, 25,240.80 and 5,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.80, 25,240.80 and 5,139.20 is: 7,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.80 : 25,240.80 = 5,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.80/25,240.80 = 5,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.80x = 25,240.80 × 5,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.80x = 129,717,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,717,519.36/16,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.90

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