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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.48, 25,282.96 and 5,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.48, 25,282.96 and 5,166.16 is: 7,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.48 : 25,282.96 = 5,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.48/25,282.96 = 5,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.48x = 25,282.96 × 5,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.48x = 130,615,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,615,816.63/16,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.62

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