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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.52, 25,237.71 and 5,135.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.52, 25,237.71 and 5,135.73 is: 7,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.52 : 25,237.71 = 5,135.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.52/25,237.71 = 5,135.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.52x = 25,237.71 × 5,135.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.52x = 129,614,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,614,064.38/16,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.79

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