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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.64, 25,232.31 and 5,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.64, 25,232.31 and 5,136.48 is: 7,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.64 : 25,232.31 = 5,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.64/25,232.31 = 5,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.64x = 25,232.31 × 5,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.64x = 129,605,255.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,605,255.67/16,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.01

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