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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.74, 25,252.69 and 5,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.74, 25,252.69 and 5,148.96 is: 7,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.74 : 25,252.69 = 5,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.74/25,252.69 = 5,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.74x = 25,252.69 × 5,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.74x = 130,025,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,025,090.70/16,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.16

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