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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.73, 25,253.57 and 5,148.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.73, 25,253.57 and 5,148.95 is: 7,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.73 : 25,253.57 = 5,148.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.73/25,253.57 = 5,148.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.73x = 25,253.57 × 5,148.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.73x = 130,029,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,029,217.24/16,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.41

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