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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.09, 25,240.71 and 5,143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.09, 25,240.71 and 5,143.17 is: 7,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.09 : 25,240.71 = 5,143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.09/25,240.71 = 5,143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.09x = 25,240.71 × 5,143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.09x = 129,817,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,817,262.45/16,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.03

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