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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.70, 25,365.87 and 5,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.70, 25,365.87 and 5,224.02 is: 7,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.70 : 25,365.87 = 5,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.70/25,365.87 = 5,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.70x = 25,365.87 × 5,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.70x = 132,511,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,511,812.20/16,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.97

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