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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.02, 25,266.61 and 5,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.02, 25,266.61 and 5,158.27 is: 7,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.02 : 25,266.61 = 5,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.02/25,266.61 = 5,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.02x = 25,266.61 × 5,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.02x = 130,331,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,331,996.36/16,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.12

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