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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.62, 25,367.10 and 5,221.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.62, 25,367.10 and 5,221.83 is: 7,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.62 : 25,367.10 = 5,221.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.62/25,367.10 = 5,221.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.62x = 25,367.10 × 5,221.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.62x = 132,462,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,462,759.34/16,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.04

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