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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.86, 25,366.48 and 5,219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.86, 25,366.48 and 5,219.35 is: 7,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.86 : 25,366.48 = 5,219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.86/25,366.48 = 5,219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.86x = 25,366.48 × 5,219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.86x = 132,396,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,396,410.56/16,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.00

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