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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.69, 25,341.53 and 5,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.69, 25,341.53 and 5,203.17 is: 7,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.69 : 25,341.53 = 5,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.69/25,341.53 = 5,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.69x = 25,341.53 × 5,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.69x = 131,856,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,856,262.63/16,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.52

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