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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.77, 25,275.24 and 5,164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.77, 25,275.24 and 5,164.02 is: 7,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.77 : 25,275.24 = 5,164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.77/25,275.24 = 5,164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.77x = 25,275.24 × 5,164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.77x = 130,521,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,521,844.86/16,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.75

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