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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,920.64, 25,382.24 and 5,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,920.64, 25,382.24 and 5,235.04 is: 7,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,920.64 : 25,382.24 = 5,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,920.64/25,382.24 = 5,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,920.64x = 25,382.24 × 5,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,920.64x = 132,877,041.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,877,041.69/16,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.96

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