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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.82, 25,383.78 and 5,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.82, 25,383.78 and 5,232.94 is: 7,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.82 : 25,383.78 = 5,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.82/25,383.78 = 5,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.82x = 25,383.78 × 5,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.82x = 132,831,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,831,734.25/16,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.66

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