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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.58, 25,370.10 and 5,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.58, 25,370.10 and 5,222.06 is: 7,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.58 : 25,370.10 = 5,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.58/25,370.10 = 5,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.58x = 25,370.10 × 5,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.58x = 132,484,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,484,184.41/16,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.93

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