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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.80, 25,383.30 and 5,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.80, 25,383.30 and 5,234.20 is: 7,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.80 : 25,383.30 = 5,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.80/25,383.30 = 5,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.80x = 25,383.30 × 5,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.80x = 132,861,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,861,268.86/16,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.41

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