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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.32, 25,272.48 and 5,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.32, 25,272.48 and 5,160.04 is: 7,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.32 : 25,272.48 = 5,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.32/25,272.48 = 5,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.32x = 25,272.48 × 5,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.32x = 130,407,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,407,007.70/16,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.06

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