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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.80, 25,255.30 and 5,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.80, 25,255.30 and 5,150.02 is: 7,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.80 : 25,255.30 = 5,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.80/25,255.30 = 5,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.80x = 25,255.30 × 5,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.80x = 130,065,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,065,300.11/16,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.06

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