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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.92, 25,255.96 and 5,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.92, 25,255.96 and 5,150.16 is: 7,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.92 : 25,255.96 = 5,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.92/25,255.96 = 5,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.92x = 25,255.96 × 5,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.92x = 130,072,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,072,234.95/16,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.96

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