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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.98, 25,271.68 and 5,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.98, 25,271.68 and 5,158.68 is: 7,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.98 : 25,271.68 = 5,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.98/25,271.68 = 5,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.98x = 25,271.68 × 5,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.98x = 130,368,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,368,510.18/16,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.39

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