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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.58, 25,266.87 and 5,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.58, 25,266.87 and 5,156.28 is: 7,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.58 : 25,266.87 = 5,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.58/25,266.87 = 5,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.58x = 25,266.87 × 5,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.58x = 130,283,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,283,056.44/16,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.42

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