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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.22, 25,368.27 and 5,225.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.22, 25,368.27 and 5,225.28 is: 7,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.22 : 25,368.27 = 5,225.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.22/25,368.27 = 5,225.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.22x = 25,368.27 × 5,225.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.22x = 132,556,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,556,313.87/16,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.44

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