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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.59, 25,249.46 and 5,144.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.59, 25,249.46 and 5,144.67 is: 7,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.59 : 25,249.46 = 5,144.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.59/25,249.46 = 5,144.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.59x = 25,249.46 × 5,144.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.59x = 129,900,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,900,189.64/16,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.27

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