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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.62, 25,369.68 and 5,226.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.62, 25,369.68 and 5,226.76 is: 7,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.62 : 25,369.68 = 5,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.62/25,369.68 = 5,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.62x = 25,369.68 × 5,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.62x = 132,601,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,601,228.64/16,913.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.91

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