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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.40, 25,220.10 and 5,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.40, 25,220.10 and 5,125.10 is: 7,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.40 : 25,220.10 = 5,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.40/25,220.10 = 5,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.40x = 25,220.10 × 5,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.40x = 129,255,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,255,534.51/16,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.65

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