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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.24, 25,309.92 and 5,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.24, 25,309.92 and 5,186.38 is: 7,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.24 : 25,309.92 = 5,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.24/25,309.92 = 5,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.24x = 25,309.92 × 5,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.24x = 131,266,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,266,862.89/16,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.59

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