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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.48, 25,382.46 and 5,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.48, 25,382.46 and 5,230.64 is: 7,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.48 : 25,382.46 = 5,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.48/25,382.46 = 5,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.48x = 25,382.46 × 5,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.48x = 132,766,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,766,510.57/16,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.96

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