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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.85, 25,249.84 and 5,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.85, 25,249.84 and 5,144.93 is: 7,716.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.85 : 25,249.84 = 5,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.85/25,249.84 = 5,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.85x = 25,249.84 × 5,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.85x = 129,908,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,908,507.34/16,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.64

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