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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.88, 25,379.82 and 5,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.88, 25,379.82 and 5,232.84 is: 7,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.88 : 25,379.82 = 5,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.88/25,379.82 = 5,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.88x = 25,379.82 × 5,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.88x = 132,808,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,808,537.29/16,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.26

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