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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.27, 25,258.73 and 5,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.27, 25,258.73 and 5,147.75 is: 7,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.27 : 25,258.73 = 5,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.27/25,258.73 = 5,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.27x = 25,258.73 × 5,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.27x = 130,025,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,025,627.36/16,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.49

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