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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.70, 25,351.65 and 5,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.70, 25,351.65 and 5,217.10 is: 7,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.70 : 25,351.65 = 5,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.70/25,351.65 = 5,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.70x = 25,351.65 × 5,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.70x = 132,262,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,262,093.22/16,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.91

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