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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.26, 25,277.58 and 5,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.26, 25,277.58 and 5,163.39 is: 7,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.26 : 25,277.58 = 5,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.26/25,277.58 = 5,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.26x = 25,277.58 × 5,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.26x = 130,518,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,518,003.80/16,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.22

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