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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.04, 25,251.12 and 5,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.04, 25,251.12 and 5,147.24 is: 7,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.04 : 25,251.12 = 5,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.04/25,251.12 = 5,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.04x = 25,251.12 × 5,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.04x = 129,973,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,973,574.91/16,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,720.88

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