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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.77, 25,223.42 and 5,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.77, 25,223.42 and 5,124.25 is: 7,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.77 : 25,223.42 = 5,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.77/25,223.42 = 5,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.77x = 25,223.42 × 5,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.77x = 129,251,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,251,109.94/16,813.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.22

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