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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.60, 25,304.40 and 5,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.60, 25,304.40 and 5,181.30 is: 7,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.60 : 25,304.40 = 5,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.60/25,304.40 = 5,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.60x = 25,304.40 × 5,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.60x = 131,109,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,109,687.72/16,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.95

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