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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.88, 25,391.28 and 5,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.88, 25,391.28 and 5,237.48 is: 7,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.88 : 25,391.28 = 5,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.88/25,391.28 = 5,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.88x = 25,391.28 × 5,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.88x = 132,986,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,986,321.17/16,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.45

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