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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.23, 25,386.59 and 5,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.23, 25,386.59 and 5,233.39 is: 7,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.23 : 25,386.59 = 5,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.23/25,386.59 = 5,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.23x = 25,386.59 × 5,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.23x = 132,857,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,857,926.24/16,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.09

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