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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.32, 25,337.40 and 5,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.32, 25,337.40 and 5,204.64 is: 7,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.32 : 25,337.40 = 5,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.32/25,337.40 = 5,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.32x = 25,337.40 × 5,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.32x = 131,872,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,872,045.54/16,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.09

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