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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.49, 25,262.28 and 5,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.49, 25,262.28 and 5,154.63 is: 7,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.49 : 25,262.28 = 5,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.49/25,262.28 = 5,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.49x = 25,262.28 × 5,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.49x = 130,217,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,217,706.36/16,841.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.96

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