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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.44, 25,310.16 and 5,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.44, 25,310.16 and 5,186.67 is: 7,780.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.44 : 25,310.16 = 5,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.44/25,310.16 = 5,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.44x = 25,310.16 × 5,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.44x = 131,275,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,275,447.57/16,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.01

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