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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.32, 25,328.76 and 5,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.32, 25,328.76 and 5,202.40 is: 7,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.32 : 25,328.76 = 5,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.32/25,328.76 = 5,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.32x = 25,328.76 × 5,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.32x = 131,770,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,770,341.02/16,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.61

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