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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.44, 25,254.72 and 5,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.44, 25,254.72 and 5,149.64 is: 7,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.44 : 25,254.72 = 5,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.44/25,254.72 = 5,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.44x = 25,254.72 × 5,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.44x = 130,052,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,052,716.30/16,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.48

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