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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.30, 25,274.19 and 5,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.30, 25,274.19 and 5,160.62 is: 7,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.30 : 25,274.19 = 5,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.30/25,274.19 = 5,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.30x = 25,274.19 × 5,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.30x = 130,430,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,430,490.40/16,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.92

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