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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.13, 25,223.76 and 5,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.13, 25,223.76 and 5,125.64 is: 7,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.13 : 25,223.76 = 5,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.13/25,223.76 = 5,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.13x = 25,223.76 × 5,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.13x = 129,287,913.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,287,913.21/16,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.70

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