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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,872.21, 25,307.69 and 5,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,872.21, 25,307.69 and 5,185.13 is: 7,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872.21 : 25,307.69 = 5,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872.21/25,307.69 = 5,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872.21x = 25,307.69 × 5,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872.21x = 131,223,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,223,510.19/16,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.49

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