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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.92, 25,261.68 and 5,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.92, 25,261.68 and 5,154.12 is: 7,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.92 : 25,261.68 = 5,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.92/25,261.68 = 5,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.92x = 25,261.68 × 5,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.92x = 130,201,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,201,730.12/16,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.27

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