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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.80, 25,261.20 and 5,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.80, 25,261.20 and 5,157.60 is: 7,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.80 : 25,261.20 = 5,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.80/25,261.20 = 5,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.80x = 25,261.20 × 5,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.80x = 130,287,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,287,165.12/16,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.40

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