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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.94, 25,215.50 and 5,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.94, 25,215.50 and 5,123.25 is: 7,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.94 : 25,215.50 = 5,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.94/25,215.50 = 5,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.94x = 25,215.50 × 5,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.94x = 129,185,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,185,323.18/16,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.60

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