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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,855.04, 25,284.64 and 5,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,855.04, 25,284.64 and 5,166.40 is: 7,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,855.04 : 25,284.64 = 5,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,855.04/25,284.64 = 5,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,855.04x = 25,284.64 × 5,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,855.04x = 130,630,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,630,564.10/16,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.24

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