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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.27, 25,276.90 and 5,162.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.27, 25,276.90 and 5,162.97 is: 7,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.27 : 25,276.90 = 5,162.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.27/25,276.90 = 5,162.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.27x = 25,276.90 × 5,162.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.27x = 130,503,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,503,876.39/16,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.45

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