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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.80, 25,278.30 and 5,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.80, 25,278.30 and 5,164.20 is: 7,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.80 : 25,278.30 = 5,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.80/25,278.30 = 5,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.80x = 25,278.30 × 5,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.80x = 130,542,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,542,196.86/16,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.40

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