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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.30, 25,338.45 and 5,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.30, 25,338.45 and 5,205.52 is: 7,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.30 : 25,338.45 = 5,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.30/25,338.45 = 5,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.30x = 25,338.45 × 5,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.30x = 131,899,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,899,672.99/16,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.27

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