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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.97, 25,268.67 and 5,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.97, 25,268.67 and 5,156.67 is: 7,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.97 : 25,268.67 = 5,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.97/25,268.67 = 5,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.97x = 25,268.67 × 5,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.97x = 130,302,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,302,192.53/16,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.38

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