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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.14, 25,240.14 and 5,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.14, 25,240.14 and 5,136.84 is: 7,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.14 : 25,240.14 = 5,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.14/25,240.14 = 5,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.14x = 25,240.14 × 5,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.14x = 129,654,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,654,560.76/16,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.00

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