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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.40, 25,347.72 and 5,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.40, 25,347.72 and 5,211.60 is: 7,817.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.40 : 25,347.72 = 5,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.40/25,347.72 = 5,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.40x = 25,347.72 × 5,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.40x = 132,102,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,102,177.55/16,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.44

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