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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.40, 25,336.20 and 5,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.40, 25,336.20 and 5,203.60 is: 7,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.40 : 25,336.20 = 5,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.40/25,336.20 = 5,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.40x = 25,336.20 × 5,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.40x = 131,839,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,839,450.32/16,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.58

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