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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,920.93, 25,376.46 and 5,074.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,920.93, 25,376.46 and 5,074.23 is: 7,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,920.93 : 25,376.46 = 5,074.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,920.93/25,376.46 = 5,074.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,920.93x = 25,376.46 × 5,074.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,920.93x = 128,765,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,765,994.63/16,920.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.87

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