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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.63, 25,240.53 and 5,139.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.63, 25,240.53 and 5,139.95 is: 7,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.63 : 25,240.53 = 5,139.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.63/25,240.53 = 5,139.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.63x = 25,240.53 × 5,139.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.63x = 129,734,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,734,935.97/16,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.64

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