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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.88, 25,268 and 5,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.88, 25,268 and 5,161.28 is: 7,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.88 : 25,268 = 5,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.88/25,268 = 5,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.88x = 25,268 × 5,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.88x = 130,415,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,415,223.04/16,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.37

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