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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.18, 25,352.10 and 5,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.18, 25,352.10 and 5,214.38 is: 7,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.18 : 25,352.10 = 5,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.18/25,352.10 = 5,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.18x = 25,352.10 × 5,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.18x = 132,195,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,195,356.44/16,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.67

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