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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.47, 25,267.92 and 5,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.47, 25,267.92 and 5,156.17 is: 7,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.47 : 25,267.92 = 5,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.47/25,267.92 = 5,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.47x = 25,267.92 × 5,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.47x = 130,285,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,285,691.07/16,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.63

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