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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.52, 25,313.28 and 5,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.52, 25,313.28 and 5,188.48 is: 7,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.52 : 25,313.28 = 5,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.52/25,313.28 = 5,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.52x = 25,313.28 × 5,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.52x = 131,337,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,337,447.01/16,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.72

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