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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.94, 25,217 and 5,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.94, 25,217 and 5,124.25 is: 7,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.94 : 25,217 = 5,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.94/25,217 = 5,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.94x = 25,217 × 5,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.94x = 129,218,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,218,212.25/16,811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.10

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