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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.14, 25,248.78 and 5,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.14, 25,248.78 and 5,145.44 is: 7,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.14 : 25,248.78 = 5,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.14/25,248.78 = 5,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.14x = 25,248.78 × 5,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.14x = 129,916,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,916,082.56/16,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,717.88

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