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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.24, 25,264.06 and 5,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.24, 25,264.06 and 5,154.36 is: 7,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.24 : 25,264.06 = 5,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.24/25,264.06 = 5,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.24x = 25,264.06 × 5,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.24x = 130,220,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,220,060.30/16,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.67

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