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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.23, 25,388.09 and 5,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.23, 25,388.09 and 5,234.39 is: 7,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.23 : 25,388.09 = 5,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.23/25,388.09 = 5,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.23x = 25,388.09 × 5,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.23x = 132,891,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,891,164.42/16,923.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.59

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