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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.34, 25,251.03 and 5,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.34, 25,251.03 and 5,148.66 is: 7,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.34 : 25,251.03 = 5,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.34/25,251.03 = 5,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.34x = 25,251.03 × 5,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.34x = 130,008,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,008,968.12/16,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.38

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