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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.40, 25,346.04 and 5,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.40, 25,346.04 and 5,216.80 is: 7,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.40 : 25,346.04 = 5,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.40/25,346.04 = 5,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.40x = 25,346.04 × 5,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.40x = 132,225,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,225,221.47/16,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.87

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