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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.80, 25,360.80 and 5,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.80, 25,360.80 and 5,219.20 is: 7,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.80 : 25,360.80 = 5,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.80/25,360.80 = 5,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.80x = 25,360.80 × 5,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.80x = 132,363,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,363,087.36/16,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.91

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