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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.71, 25,393.23 and 5,237.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.71, 25,393.23 and 5,237.19 is: 7,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.71 : 25,393.23 = 5,237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.71/25,393.23 = 5,237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.71x = 25,393.23 × 5,237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.71x = 132,989,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,989,170.22/16,926.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.77

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