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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.84, 25,346.84 and 5,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.84, 25,346.84 and 5,212.16 is: 7,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.84 : 25,346.84 = 5,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.84/25,346.84 = 5,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.84x = 25,346.84 × 5,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.84x = 132,111,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,111,785.57/16,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.80

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