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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.73, 25,285.14 and 5,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.73, 25,285.14 and 5,169.96 is: 7,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.73 : 25,285.14 = 5,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.73/25,285.14 = 5,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.73x = 25,285.14 × 5,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.73x = 130,723,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,723,162.39/16,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.95

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