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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.88, 25,380.18 and 5,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.88, 25,380.18 and 5,232.36 is: 7,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.88 : 25,380.18 = 5,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.88/25,380.18 = 5,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.88x = 25,380.18 × 5,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.88x = 132,798,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,798,238.62/16,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.04

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