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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.10, 25,311.15 and 5,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.10, 25,311.15 and 5,185.80 is: 7,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.10 : 25,311.15 = 5,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.10/25,311.15 = 5,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.10x = 25,311.15 × 5,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.10x = 131,258,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,258,561.67/16,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.70

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