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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.16, 25,275.24 and 5,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.16, 25,275.24 and 5,751.27 is: 8,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.16 : 25,275.24 = 5,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.16/25,275.24 = 5,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.16x = 25,275.24 × 5,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.16x = 145,364,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,364,729.55/16,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.91

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