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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.01, 25,388.45 and 5,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.01, 25,388.45 and 5,237.31 is: 7,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.01 : 25,388.45 = 5,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.01/25,388.45 = 5,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.01x = 25,388.45 × 5,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.01x = 132,967,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,967,183.07/16,925.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.25

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