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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.13, 25,383.78 and 5,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.13, 25,383.78 and 5,236.04 is: 7,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.13 : 25,383.78 = 5,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.13/25,383.78 = 5,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.13x = 25,383.78 × 5,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.13x = 132,910,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,910,550.89/16,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.78

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