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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.94, 25,269 and 5,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.94, 25,269 and 5,159.14 is: 7,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.94 : 25,269 = 5,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.94/25,269 = 5,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.94x = 25,269 × 5,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.94x = 130,366,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,366,308.66/16,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.74

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