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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.25, 25,262.89 and 5,154.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.25, 25,262.89 and 5,154.57 is: 7,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.25 : 25,262.89 = 5,154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.25/25,262.89 = 5,154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.25x = 25,262.89 × 5,154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.25x = 130,219,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,219,322.02/16,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.16

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