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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.80, 25,381.80 and 5,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.80, 25,381.80 and 5,233.20 is: 7,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.80 : 25,381.80 = 5,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.80/25,381.80 = 5,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.80x = 25,381.80 × 5,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.80x = 132,828,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,828,035.76/16,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.91

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