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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.29, 25,284.84 and 5,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.29, 25,284.84 and 5,169.61 is: 7,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.29 : 25,284.84 = 5,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.29/25,284.84 = 5,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.29x = 25,284.84 × 5,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.29x = 130,712,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,712,761.71/16,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.54

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