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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.02, 25,265.12 and 5,157.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.02, 25,265.12 and 5,157.27 is: 7,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.02 : 25,265.12 = 5,157.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.02/25,265.12 = 5,157.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.02x = 25,265.12 × 5,157.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.02x = 130,299,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,299,019.64/16,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.63

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