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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.33, 25,366.38 and 5,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.33, 25,366.38 and 5,224.56 is: 7,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.33 : 25,366.38 = 5,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.33/25,366.38 = 5,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.33x = 25,366.38 × 5,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.33x = 132,528,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,528,174.29/16,911.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.65

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