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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.89, 25,237.07 and 5,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.89, 25,237.07 and 5,133.38 is: 7,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.89 : 25,237.07 = 5,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.89/25,237.07 = 5,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.89x = 25,237.07 × 5,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.89x = 129,551,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,551,337.79/16,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.90

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