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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.20, 25,217.10 and 5,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.20, 25,217.10 and 5,123.70 is: 7,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.20 : 25,217.10 = 5,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.20/25,217.10 = 5,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.20x = 25,217.10 × 5,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.20x = 129,204,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,204,855.27/16,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.73

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