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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.80, 25,373.70 and 5,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.80, 25,373.70 and 5,232.60 is: 7,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.80 : 25,373.70 = 5,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.80/25,373.70 = 5,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.80x = 25,373.70 × 5,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.80x = 132,770,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,770,422.62/16,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.90

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