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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.96, 25,246.08 and 5,148.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.96, 25,246.08 and 5,148.09 is: 7,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.96 : 25,246.08 = 5,148.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.96/25,246.08 = 5,148.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.96x = 25,246.08 × 5,148.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.96x = 129,969,091.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,969,091.99/16,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.65

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