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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.80, 25,252.30 and 5,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.80, 25,252.30 and 5,148.02 is: 7,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.80 : 25,252.30 = 5,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.80/25,252.30 = 5,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.80x = 25,252.30 × 5,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.80x = 129,999,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,999,345.45/16,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.06

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