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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.93, 25,387.12 and 5,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.93, 25,387.12 and 5,236.14 is: 7,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.93 : 25,387.12 = 5,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.93/25,387.12 = 5,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.93x = 25,387.12 × 5,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.93x = 132,930,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,930,616.26/16,922.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.06

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