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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995.18, 25,496.46 and 5,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995.18, 25,496.46 and 5,148 is: 7,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995.18 : 25,496.46 = 5,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995.18/25,496.46 = 5,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995.18x = 25,496.46 × 5,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995.18x = 131,255,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,255,776.08/16,995.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.12

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