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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.62, 25,386.36 and 5,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.62, 25,386.36 and 5,236.84 is: 7,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.62 : 25,386.36 = 5,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.62/25,386.36 = 5,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.62x = 25,386.36 × 5,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.62x = 132,944,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,944,305.50/16,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.01

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