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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.76, 25,343.76 and 5,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.76, 25,343.76 and 5,208.72 is: 7,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.76 : 25,343.76 = 5,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.76/25,343.76 = 5,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.76x = 25,343.76 × 5,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.76x = 132,008,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,008,549.59/16,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.12

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