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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.92, 25,237.98 and 5,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.92, 25,237.98 and 5,137 is: 7,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.92 : 25,237.98 = 5,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.92/25,237.98 = 5,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.92x = 25,237.98 × 5,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.92x = 129,647,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,647,503.26/16,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.60

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