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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.58, 25,362.60 and 5,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.58, 25,362.60 and 5,217.06 is: 7,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.58 : 25,362.60 = 5,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.58/25,362.60 = 5,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.58x = 25,362.60 × 5,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.58x = 132,318,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,318,205.96/16,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.43

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