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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.03, 25,336.90 and 5,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.03, 25,336.90 and 5,204.25 is: 7,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.03 : 25,336.90 = 5,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.03/25,336.90 = 5,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.03x = 25,336.90 × 5,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.03x = 131,859,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,859,568.33/16,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.48

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