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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.59, 25,260.94 and 5,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.59, 25,260.94 and 5,156.67 is: 7,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.59 : 25,260.94 = 5,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.59/25,260.94 = 5,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.59x = 25,260.94 × 5,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.59x = 130,262,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,262,331.47/16,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.27

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