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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.14, 25,251.57 and 5,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.14, 25,251.57 and 5,147.37 is: 7,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.14 : 25,251.57 = 5,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.14/25,251.57 = 5,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.14x = 25,251.57 × 5,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.14x = 129,979,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,979,173.87/16,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.17

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