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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.93, 25,395.86 and 5,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.93, 25,395.86 and 5,243.06 is: 7,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.93 : 25,395.86 = 5,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.93/25,395.86 = 5,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.93x = 25,395.86 × 5,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.93x = 133,152,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,152,094.33/16,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.36

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