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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.46, 25,336.58 and 5,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.46, 25,336.58 and 5,204.38 is: 7,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.46 : 25,336.58 = 5,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.46/25,336.58 = 5,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.46x = 25,336.58 × 5,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.46x = 131,861,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,861,190.22/16,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.38

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