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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.20, 25,337.40 and 5,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.20, 25,337.40 and 5,207.60 is: 7,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.20 : 25,337.40 = 5,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.20/25,337.40 = 5,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.20x = 25,337.40 × 5,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.20x = 131,947,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,947,044.24/16,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.66

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