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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.60, 25,344.90 and 5,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.60, 25,344.90 and 5,209.80 is: 7,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.60 : 25,344.90 = 5,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.60/25,344.90 = 5,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.60x = 25,344.90 × 5,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.60x = 132,041,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,041,860.02/16,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.70

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