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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.60, 25,271.40 and 5,159.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.60, 25,271.40 and 5,159.30 is: 7,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.60 : 25,271.40 = 5,159.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.60/25,271.40 = 5,159.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.60x = 25,271.40 × 5,159.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.60x = 130,382,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,382,734.02/16,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.95

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