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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.13, 25,237.14 and 5,134.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.13, 25,237.14 and 5,134.83 is: 7,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.13 : 25,237.14 = 5,134.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.13/25,237.14 = 5,134.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.13x = 25,237.14 × 5,134.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.13x = 129,588,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,588,423.59/16,823.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.99

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