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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.92, 25,351.44 and 5,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.92, 25,351.44 and 5,214.24 is: 7,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.92 : 25,351.44 = 5,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.92/25,351.44 = 5,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.92x = 25,351.44 × 5,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.92x = 132,188,492.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,188,492.51/16,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.38

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