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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.24, 25,367.70 and 5,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.24, 25,367.70 and 5,223.40 is: 7,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.24 : 25,367.70 = 5,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.24/25,367.70 = 5,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.24x = 25,367.70 × 5,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.24x = 132,505,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,505,644.18/16,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.29

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