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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.27, 25,280.46 and 5,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.27, 25,280.46 and 5,167.46 is: 7,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.27 : 25,280.46 = 5,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.27/25,280.46 = 5,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.27x = 25,280.46 × 5,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.27x = 130,635,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,635,639.43/16,854.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.89

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