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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.16, 25,273.62 and 5,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.16, 25,273.62 and 5,163.48 is: 7,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.16 : 25,273.62 = 5,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.16/25,273.62 = 5,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.16x = 25,273.62 × 5,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.16x = 130,499,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,499,831.40/16,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.72

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