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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.60, 25,254.60 and 5,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.60, 25,254.60 and 5,148.80 is: 7,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.60 : 25,254.60 = 5,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.60/25,254.60 = 5,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.60x = 25,254.60 × 5,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.60x = 130,030,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,030,884.48/16,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.57

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