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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.88, 25,386.08 and 5,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.88, 25,386.08 and 5,239.36 is: 7,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.88 : 25,386.08 = 5,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.88/25,386.08 = 5,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.88x = 25,386.08 × 5,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.88x = 133,006,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,006,812.11/16,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.80

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