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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.40, 25,348.14 and 5,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.40, 25,348.14 and 5,216.10 is: 7,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.40 : 25,348.14 = 5,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.40/25,348.14 = 5,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.40x = 25,348.14 × 5,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.40x = 132,218,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,218,433.05/16,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.54

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