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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.32, 25,273.68 and 5,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.32, 25,273.68 and 5,162.28 is: 7,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.32 : 25,273.68 = 5,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.32/25,273.68 = 5,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.32x = 25,273.68 × 5,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.32x = 130,469,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,469,812.79/16,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.33

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