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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.60, 25,274.10 and 5,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.60, 25,274.10 and 5,161.80 is: 7,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.60 : 25,274.10 = 5,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.60/25,274.10 = 5,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.60x = 25,274.10 × 5,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.60x = 130,459,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,459,849.38/16,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.07

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