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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.62, 25,380.36 and 5,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.62, 25,380.36 and 5,232.84 is: 7,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.62 : 25,380.36 = 5,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.62/25,380.36 = 5,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.62x = 25,380.36 × 5,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.62x = 132,811,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,811,363.02/16,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.01

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