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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.84, 25,248.78 and 5,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.84, 25,248.78 and 5,147.16 is: 7,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.84 : 25,248.78 = 5,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.84/25,248.78 = 5,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.84x = 25,248.78 × 5,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.84x = 129,959,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,959,510.46/16,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.13

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