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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.76, 25,368.46 and 5,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.76, 25,368.46 and 5,224.84 is: 7,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.76 : 25,368.46 = 5,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.76/25,368.46 = 5,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.76x = 25,368.46 × 5,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.76x = 132,546,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,546,144.55/16,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.98

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