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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.51, 25,367.29 and 5,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.51, 25,367.29 and 5,226.83 is: 7,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.51 : 25,367.29 = 5,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.51/25,367.29 = 5,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.51x = 25,367.29 × 5,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.51x = 132,590,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,590,512.39/16,913.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.33

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