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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.36, 25,345.92 and 5,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.36, 25,345.92 and 5,208.44 is: 7,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.36 : 25,345.92 = 5,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.36/25,345.92 = 5,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.36x = 25,345.92 × 5,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.36x = 132,012,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,012,703.56/16,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.16

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