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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.79, 25,247.73 and 5,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.79, 25,247.73 and 5,141.69 is: 7,713.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.79 : 25,247.73 = 5,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.79/25,247.73 = 5,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.79x = 25,247.73 × 5,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.79x = 129,816,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,816,000.86/16,828.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.92

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