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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.16, 25,393.32 and 5,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.16, 25,393.32 and 5,241.84 is: 7,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.16 : 25,393.32 = 5,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.16/25,393.32 = 5,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.16x = 25,393.32 × 5,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.16x = 133,107,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,107,720.51/16,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.09

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