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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.73, 25,249.07 and 5,145.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.73, 25,249.07 and 5,145.95 is: 7,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.73 : 25,249.07 = 5,145.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.73/25,249.07 = 5,145.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.73x = 25,249.07 × 5,145.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.73x = 129,930,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,930,356.78/16,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.91

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