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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.45, 25,241.24 and 5,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.45, 25,241.24 and 5,140.63 is: 7,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.45 : 25,241.24 = 5,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.45/25,241.24 = 5,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.45x = 25,241.24 × 5,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.45x = 129,755,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,755,875.58/16,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.96

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