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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.30, 25,374.45 and 5,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.30, 25,374.45 and 5,233.10 is: 7,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.30 : 25,374.45 = 5,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.30/25,374.45 = 5,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.30x = 25,374.45 × 5,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.30x = 132,787,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,787,034.30/16,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.65

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