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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.52, 25,274.84 and 5,163.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.52, 25,274.84 and 5,163.71 is: 7,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.52 : 25,274.84 = 5,163.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.52/25,274.84 = 5,163.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.52x = 25,274.84 × 5,163.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.52x = 130,511,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,511,791.86/16,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.27

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