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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.84, 25,250.28 and 5,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.84, 25,250.28 and 5,148.16 is: 7,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.84 : 25,250.28 = 5,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.84/25,250.28 = 5,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.84x = 25,250.28 × 5,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.84x = 129,992,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,992,481.48/16,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.63

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