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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.19, 25,334.06 and 5,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.19, 25,334.06 and 5,202.38 is: 7,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.19 : 25,334.06 = 5,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.19/25,334.06 = 5,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.19x = 25,334.06 × 5,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.19x = 131,797,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,797,254.38/16,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.65

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