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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.48, 25,246.08 and 5,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.48, 25,246.08 and 5,140.80 is: 7,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.48 : 25,246.08 = 5,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.48/25,246.08 = 5,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.48x = 25,246.08 × 5,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.48x = 129,785,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,785,048.06/16,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.68

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