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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.74, 25,380.54 and 5,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.74, 25,380.54 and 5,232.88 is: 7,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.74 : 25,380.54 = 5,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.74/25,380.54 = 5,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.74x = 25,380.54 × 5,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.74x = 132,813,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,813,320.16/16,918.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.07

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