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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.22, 25,375.55 and 5,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.22, 25,375.55 and 5,227.92 is: 7,842.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.22 : 25,375.55 = 5,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.22/25,375.55 = 5,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.22x = 25,375.55 × 5,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.22x = 132,661,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,661,319.22/16,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.26

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