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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.30, 25,277.19 and 5,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.30, 25,277.19 and 5,162.62 is: 7,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.30 : 25,277.19 = 5,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.30/25,277.19 = 5,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.30x = 25,277.19 × 5,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.30x = 130,496,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,496,526.64/16,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.92

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