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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.14, 25,222.26 and 5,124.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.14, 25,222.26 and 5,124.64 is: 7,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.14 : 25,222.26 = 5,124.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.14/25,222.26 = 5,124.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.14x = 25,222.26 × 5,124.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.14x = 129,255,002.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,255,002.49/16,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.19

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