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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.62, 25,387.86 and 5,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.62, 25,387.86 and 5,237.84 is: 7,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.62 : 25,387.86 = 5,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.62/25,387.86 = 5,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.62x = 25,387.86 × 5,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.62x = 132,977,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,977,548.62/16,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.51

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