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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.77, 25,276.15 and 5,162.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.77, 25,276.15 and 5,162.47 is: 7,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.77 : 25,276.15 = 5,162.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.77/25,276.15 = 5,162.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.77x = 25,276.15 × 5,162.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.77x = 130,487,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,487,309.35/16,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.70

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