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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.21, 25,309.18 and 5,186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.21, 25,309.18 and 5,186.13 is: 7,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.21 : 25,309.18 = 5,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.21/25,309.18 = 5,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.21x = 25,309.18 × 5,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.21x = 131,256,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,256,697.67/16,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.00

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