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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.40, 25,337.70 and 5,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.40, 25,337.70 and 5,204.60 is: 7,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.40 : 25,337.70 = 5,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.40/25,337.70 = 5,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.40x = 25,337.70 × 5,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.40x = 131,872,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,872,593.42/16,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.08

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