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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.66, 25,251.12 and 5,146.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.66, 25,251.12 and 5,146.98 is: 7,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.66 : 25,251.12 = 5,146.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.66/25,251.12 = 5,146.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.66x = 25,251.12 × 5,146.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.66x = 129,967,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,967,009.62/16,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.66

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