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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.05, 25,249.58 and 5,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.05, 25,249.58 and 5,146.17 is: 7,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.05 : 25,249.58 = 5,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.05/25,249.58 = 5,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.05x = 25,249.58 × 5,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.05x = 129,938,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,938,529.99/16,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.25

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