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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.02, 25,287.57 and 5,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.02, 25,287.57 and 5,172.22 is: 7,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.02 : 25,287.57 = 5,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.02/25,287.57 = 5,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.02x = 25,287.57 × 5,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.02x = 130,792,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,792,875.31/16,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.04

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