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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.24, 25,348.20 and 5,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.24, 25,348.20 and 5,210.40 is: 7,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.24 : 25,348.20 = 5,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.24/25,348.20 = 5,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.24x = 25,348.20 × 5,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.24x = 132,074,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,074,261.28/16,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.78

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