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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.73, 25,252.06 and 5,147.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.73, 25,252.06 and 5,147.95 is: 7,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.73 : 25,252.06 = 5,147.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.73/25,252.06 = 5,147.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.73x = 25,252.06 × 5,147.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.73x = 129,996,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,996,342.28/16,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.91

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