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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,858.50, 25,292.62 and 5,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,858.50, 25,292.62 and 5,173.44 is: 7,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858.50 : 25,292.62 = 5,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858.50/25,292.62 = 5,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858.50x = 25,292.62 × 5,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858.50x = 130,849,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,849,852.01/16,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.65

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