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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.93, 25,219.35 and 5,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.93, 25,219.35 and 5,123.25 is: 7,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.93 : 25,219.35 = 5,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.93/25,219.35 = 5,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.93x = 25,219.35 × 5,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.93x = 129,205,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,205,034.89/16,809.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.23

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