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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.32, 25,281.84 and 5,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.32, 25,281.84 and 5,167.28 is: 7,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.32 : 25,281.84 = 5,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.32/25,281.84 = 5,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.32x = 25,281.84 × 5,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.32x = 130,638,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,638,346.20/16,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.03

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