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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.01, 25,386.95 and 5,236.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.01, 25,386.95 and 5,236.31 is: 7,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.01 : 25,386.95 = 5,236.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.01/25,386.95 = 5,236.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.01x = 25,386.95 × 5,236.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.01x = 132,934,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,934,016.71/16,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.76

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