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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.27, 25,237.67 and 5,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.27, 25,237.67 and 5,133.75 is: 7,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.27 : 25,237.67 = 5,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.27/25,237.67 = 5,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.27x = 25,237.67 × 5,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.27x = 129,563,888.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,563,888.36/16,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.47

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