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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.63, 25,224.50 and 5,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.63, 25,224.50 and 5,126.14 is: 7,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.63 : 25,224.50 = 5,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.63/25,224.50 = 5,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.63x = 25,224.50 × 5,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.63x = 129,304,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,304,318.43/16,813.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.45

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