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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.04, 25,268.76 and 5,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.04, 25,268.76 and 5,168.40 is: 7,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.04 : 25,268.76 = 5,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.04/25,268.76 = 5,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.04x = 25,268.76 × 5,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.04x = 130,599,059.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,599,059.18/16,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.05

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