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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.88, 25,370.82 and 5,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.88, 25,370.82 and 5,226.84 is: 7,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.88 : 25,370.82 = 5,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.88/25,370.82 = 5,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.88x = 25,370.82 × 5,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.88x = 132,609,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,609,216.81/16,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.26

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