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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.46, 25,263.75 and 5,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.46, 25,263.75 and 5,155.63 is: 7,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.46 : 25,263.75 = 5,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.46/25,263.75 = 5,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.46x = 25,263.75 × 5,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.46x = 130,250,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,250,547.41/16,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.46

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