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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.48, 25,265.24 and 5,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.48, 25,265.24 and 5,156.64 is: 7,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.48 : 25,265.24 = 5,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.48/25,265.24 = 5,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.48x = 25,265.24 × 5,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.48x = 130,283,747.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,283,747.19/16,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.97

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