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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.32, 25,330.26 and 5,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.32, 25,330.26 and 5,203.40 is: 7,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.32 : 25,330.26 = 5,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.32/25,330.26 = 5,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.32x = 25,330.26 × 5,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.32x = 131,803,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,803,474.88/16,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.11

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