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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.23, 25,255.05 and 5,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.23, 25,255.05 and 5,148.36 is: 7,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.23 : 25,255.05 = 5,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.23/25,255.05 = 5,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.23x = 25,255.05 × 5,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.23x = 130,022,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,022,089.22/16,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.67

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