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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.45, 25,253.24 and 5,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.45, 25,253.24 and 5,148.63 is: 7,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.45 : 25,253.24 = 5,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.45/25,253.24 = 5,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.45x = 25,253.24 × 5,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.45x = 130,019,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,019,563.32/16,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.97

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