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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.19, 25,379.27 and 5,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.19, 25,379.27 and 5,073.78 is: 7,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.19 : 25,379.27 = 5,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.19/25,379.27 = 5,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.19x = 25,379.27 × 5,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.19x = 128,768,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,768,807.17/16,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.57

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