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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.02, 25,316.62 and 5,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.02, 25,316.62 and 5,188.23 is: 7,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.02 : 25,316.62 = 5,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.02/25,316.62 = 5,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.02x = 25,316.62 × 5,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.02x = 131,348,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,348,434.41/16,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.60

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