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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.29, 25,246.98 and 5,141.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.29, 25,246.98 and 5,141.19 is: 7,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.29 : 25,246.98 = 5,141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.29/25,246.98 = 5,141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.29x = 25,246.98 × 5,141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.29x = 129,799,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,799,521.11/16,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.17

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