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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.10, 25,244.85 and 5,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.10, 25,244.85 and 5,142.30 is: 7,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.10 : 25,244.85 = 5,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.10/25,244.85 = 5,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.10x = 25,244.85 × 5,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.10x = 129,816,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,816,592.16/16,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.82

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