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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.76, 25,280.99 and 5,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.76, 25,280.99 and 5,165.70 is: 7,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.76 : 25,280.99 = 5,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.76/25,280.99 = 5,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.76x = 25,280.99 × 5,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.76x = 130,594,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,594,010.04/16,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.04

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