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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.27, 25,263.23 and 5,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.27, 25,263.23 and 5,150.75 is: 7,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.27 : 25,263.23 = 5,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.27/25,263.23 = 5,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.27x = 25,263.23 × 5,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.27x = 130,124,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,124,581.92/16,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.99

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