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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.38, 25,277.43 and 5,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.38, 25,277.43 and 5,163.32 is: 7,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.38 : 25,277.43 = 5,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.38/25,277.43 = 5,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.38x = 25,277.43 × 5,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.38x = 130,515,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,515,459.87/16,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.47

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