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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.12, 25,381.11 and 5,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.12, 25,381.11 and 5,233.34 is: 7,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.12 : 25,381.11 = 5,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.12/25,381.11 = 5,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.12x = 25,381.11 × 5,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.12x = 132,827,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,827,978.21/16,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.76

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