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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.36, 25,278.48 and 5,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.36, 25,278.48 and 5,164.08 is: 7,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.36 : 25,278.48 = 5,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.36/25,278.48 = 5,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.36x = 25,278.48 × 5,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.36x = 130,540,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,540,093.00/16,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.10

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