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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.89, 25,248.20 and 5,145.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.89, 25,248.20 and 5,145.12 is: 7,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.89 : 25,248.20 = 5,145.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.89/25,248.20 = 5,145.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.89x = 25,248.20 × 5,145.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.89x = 129,904,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,904,993.06/16,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.79

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