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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.26, 25,256.21 and 5,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.26, 25,256.21 and 5,150.39 is: 7,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.26 : 25,256.21 = 5,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.26/25,256.21 = 5,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.26x = 25,256.21 × 5,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.26x = 130,079,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,079,179.39/16,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.14

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