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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.37, 25,345.92 and 5,208.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.37, 25,345.92 and 5,208.45 is: 7,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.37 : 25,345.92 = 5,208.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.37/25,345.92 = 5,208.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.37x = 25,345.92 × 5,208.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.37x = 132,012,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,012,957.02/16,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.17

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