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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.10, 25,359.15 and 5,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.10, 25,359.15 and 5,217.80 is: 7,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.10 : 25,359.15 = 5,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.10/25,359.15 = 5,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.10x = 25,359.15 × 5,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.10x = 132,318,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,318,972.87/16,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.70

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