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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.09, 25,257.20 and 5,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.09, 25,257.20 and 5,154.17 is: 7,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.09 : 25,257.20 = 5,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.09/25,257.20 = 5,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.09x = 25,257.20 × 5,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.09x = 130,179,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,179,750.47/16,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.51

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