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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.35, 25,248.23 and 5,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.35, 25,248.23 and 5,144.55 is: 7,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.35 : 25,248.23 = 5,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.35/25,248.23 = 5,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.35x = 25,248.23 × 5,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.35x = 129,890,755.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,890,755.92/16,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.19

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