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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.70, 25,281.79 and 5,163.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.70, 25,281.79 and 5,163.19 is: 7,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.70 : 25,281.79 = 5,163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.70/25,281.79 = 5,163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.70x = 25,281.79 × 5,163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.70x = 130,534,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,534,609.20/16,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.62

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