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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.96, 25,258.50 and 5,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.96, 25,258.50 and 5,152.14 is: 7,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.96 : 25,258.50 = 5,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.96/25,258.50 = 5,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.96x = 25,258.50 × 5,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.96x = 130,135,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,135,328.19/16,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.23

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