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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.32, 25,365.51 and 5,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.32, 25,365.51 and 5,225.64 is: 7,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.32 : 25,365.51 = 5,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.32/25,365.51 = 5,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.32x = 25,365.51 × 5,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.32x = 132,551,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,551,023.68/16,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.54

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