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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.33, 25,364.88 and 5,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.33, 25,364.88 and 5,223.56 is: 7,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.33 : 25,364.88 = 5,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.33/25,364.88 = 5,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.33x = 25,364.88 × 5,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.33x = 132,494,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,494,845.75/16,910.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.14

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