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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.44, 25,306.72 and 5,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.44, 25,306.72 and 5,183.52 is: 7,774.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.44 : 25,306.72 = 5,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.44/25,306.72 = 5,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.44x = 25,306.72 × 5,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.44x = 131,177,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,177,889.25/16,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.22

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