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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.27, 25,217.55 and 5,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.27, 25,217.55 and 5,122.18 is: 7,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.27 : 25,217.55 = 5,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.27/25,217.55 = 5,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.27x = 25,217.55 × 5,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.27x = 129,168,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,168,830.26/16,809.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.38

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