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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.00, 25,261.54 and 5,154.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.00, 25,261.54 and 5,154.19 is: 7,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.00 : 25,261.54 = 5,154.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.00/25,261.54 = 5,154.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.00x = 25,261.54 × 5,154.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.00x = 130,202,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,202,700.81/16,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.29

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