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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.92, 25,225.02 and 5,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.92, 25,225.02 and 5,127.16 is: 7,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.92 : 25,225.02 = 5,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.92/25,225.02 = 5,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.92x = 25,225.02 × 5,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.92x = 129,332,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,332,713.54/16,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.54

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