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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.04, 25,282.06 and 5,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.04, 25,282.06 and 5,167.32 is: 7,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.04 : 25,282.06 = 5,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.04/25,282.06 = 5,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.04x = 25,282.06 × 5,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.04x = 130,640,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,640,494.28/16,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.29

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