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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.16, 25,341.62 and 5,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.16, 25,341.62 and 5,207.36 is: 7,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.16 : 25,341.62 = 5,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.16/25,341.62 = 5,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.16x = 25,341.62 × 5,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.16x = 131,962,938.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,962,938.32/16,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.16

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