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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.33, 25,263.50 and 5,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.33, 25,263.50 and 5,154.03 is: 7,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.33 : 25,263.50 = 5,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.33/25,263.50 = 5,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.33x = 25,263.50 × 5,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.33x = 130,208,811.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,208,811.13/16,842.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.05

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