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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.23, 25,249.82 and 5,146.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.23, 25,249.82 and 5,146.45 is: 7,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.23 : 25,249.82 = 5,146.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.23/25,249.82 = 5,146.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.23x = 25,249.82 × 5,146.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.23x = 129,946,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,946,784.16/16,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.66

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