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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.24, 25,360.20 and 5,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.24, 25,360.20 and 5,218.40 is: 7,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.24 : 25,360.20 = 5,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.24/25,360.20 = 5,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.24x = 25,360.20 × 5,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.24x = 132,339,667.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,339,667.68/16,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.79

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