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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.83, 25,270.25 and 5,158.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.83, 25,270.25 and 5,158.53 is: 7,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.83 : 25,270.25 = 5,158.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.83/25,270.25 = 5,158.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.83x = 25,270.25 × 5,158.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.83x = 130,357,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,357,316.94/16,846.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.80

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