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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.20, 25,264.22 and 5,751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.20, 25,264.22 and 5,751.99 is: 8,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.20 : 25,264.22 = 5,751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.20/25,264.22 = 5,751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.20x = 25,264.22 × 5,751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.20x = 145,319,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,319,512.04/16,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.27

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