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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.73, 25,387.34 and 5,233.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.73, 25,387.34 and 5,233.89 is: 7,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.73 : 25,387.34 = 5,233.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.73/25,387.34 = 5,233.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.73x = 25,387.34 × 5,233.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.73x = 132,874,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,874,518.78/16,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.84

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