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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,858.38, 25,292.46 and 5,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,858.38, 25,292.46 and 5,173.32 is: 7,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858.38 : 25,292.46 = 5,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858.38/25,292.46 = 5,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858.38x = 25,292.46 × 5,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858.38x = 130,845,989.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,845,989.17/16,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.48

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