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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.80, 25,260.63 and 5,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.80, 25,260.63 and 5,152.93 is: 7,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.80 : 25,260.63 = 5,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.80/25,260.63 = 5,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.80x = 25,260.63 × 5,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.80x = 130,166,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,166,258.15/16,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.14

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