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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.55, 25,276.26 and 5,166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.55, 25,276.26 and 5,166.87 is: 7,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.55 : 25,276.26 = 5,166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.55/25,276.26 = 5,166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.55x = 25,276.26 × 5,166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.55x = 130,599,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,599,149.51/16,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.06

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