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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.57, 25,237.44 and 5,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.57, 25,237.44 and 5,137.88 is: 7,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.57 : 25,237.44 = 5,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.57/25,237.44 = 5,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.57x = 25,237.44 × 5,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.57x = 129,666,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,666,812.04/16,825.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.53

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