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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.48, 25,222.86 and 5,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.48, 25,222.86 and 5,127.75 is: 7,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.48 : 25,222.86 = 5,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.48/25,222.86 = 5,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.48x = 25,222.86 × 5,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.48x = 129,336,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,336,520.37/16,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.14

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