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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.42, 25,367.32 and 5,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.42, 25,367.32 and 5,219.91 is: 7,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.42 : 25,367.32 = 5,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.42/25,367.32 = 5,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.42x = 25,367.32 × 5,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.42x = 132,415,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,415,076.97/16,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.85

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