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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.22, 25,390.53 and 5,238.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.22, 25,390.53 and 5,238.41 is: 7,858.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.22 : 25,390.53 = 5,238.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.22/25,390.53 = 5,238.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.22x = 25,390.53 × 5,238.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.22x = 133,005,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,005,879.30/16,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.44

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