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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.16, 25,391.82 and 5,240.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.16, 25,391.82 and 5,240.84 is: 7,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.16 : 25,391.82 = 5,240.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.16/25,391.82 = 5,240.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.16x = 25,391.82 × 5,240.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.16x = 133,074,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,074,465.93/16,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.59

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