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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.47, 25,353.42 and 5,213.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.47, 25,353.42 and 5,213.17 is: 7,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.47 : 25,353.42 = 5,213.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.47/25,353.42 = 5,213.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.47x = 25,353.42 × 5,213.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.47x = 132,171,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,171,688.54/16,901.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.13

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