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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.42, 25,356.96 and 5,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.42, 25,356.96 and 5,217.64 is: 7,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.42 : 25,356.96 = 5,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.42/25,356.96 = 5,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.42x = 25,356.96 × 5,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.42x = 132,303,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,303,488.77/16,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.56

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