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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.42, 25,251.65 and 5,147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.42, 25,251.65 and 5,147.55 is: 7,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.42 : 25,251.65 = 5,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.42/25,251.65 = 5,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.42x = 25,251.65 × 5,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.42x = 129,984,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,984,130.96/16,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.33

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