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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.71, 25,376.73 and 5,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.71, 25,376.73 and 5,226.19 is: 7,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.71 : 25,376.73 = 5,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.71/25,376.73 = 5,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.71x = 25,376.73 × 5,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.71x = 132,623,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,623,612.56/16,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.26

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