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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.00, 25,385.43 and 5,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.00, 25,385.43 and 5,236.13 is: 7,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.00 : 25,385.43 = 5,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.00/25,385.43 = 5,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.00x = 25,385.43 × 5,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.00x = 132,921,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,921,284.66/16,922.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.94

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