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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.14, 25,321.59 and 5,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.14, 25,321.59 and 5,192.10 is: 7,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.14 : 25,321.59 = 5,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.14/25,321.59 = 5,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.14x = 25,321.59 × 5,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.14x = 131,472,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,472,227.44/16,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.04

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