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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,872.93, 25,309.80 and 5,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,872.93, 25,309.80 and 5,186.25 is: 7,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872.93 : 25,309.80 = 5,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872.93/25,309.80 = 5,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872.93x = 25,309.80 × 5,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872.93x = 131,262,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,262,950.25/16,872.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.50

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