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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.63, 25,277.81 and 5,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.63, 25,277.81 and 5,163.57 is: 7,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.63 : 25,277.81 = 5,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.63/25,277.81 = 5,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.63x = 25,277.81 × 5,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.63x = 130,523,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,523,715.56/16,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.84

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