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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.96, 25,264.50 and 5,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.96, 25,264.50 and 5,156.13 is: 7,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.96 : 25,264.50 = 5,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.96/25,264.50 = 5,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.96x = 25,264.50 × 5,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.96x = 130,267,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,267,046.39/16,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.21

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