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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.62, 25,354.71 and 5,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.62, 25,354.71 and 5,216.76 is: 7,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.62 : 25,354.71 = 5,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.62/25,354.71 = 5,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.62x = 25,354.71 × 5,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.62x = 132,269,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,269,436.94/16,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.92

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