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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.92, 25,269.58 and 5,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.92, 25,269.58 and 5,156.12 is: 7,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.92 : 25,269.58 = 5,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.92/25,269.58 = 5,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.92x = 25,269.58 × 5,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.92x = 130,292,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,292,986.83/16,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.85

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