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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.51, 25,243.35 and 5,141.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.51, 25,243.35 and 5,141.81 is: 7,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.51 : 25,243.35 = 5,141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.51/25,243.35 = 5,141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.51x = 25,243.35 × 5,141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.51x = 129,796,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,796,553.29/16,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.44

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