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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.84, 25,395.72 and 5,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.84, 25,395.72 and 5,240.92 is: 7,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.84 : 25,395.72 = 5,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.84/25,395.72 = 5,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.84x = 25,395.72 × 5,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.84x = 133,096,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,096,936.86/16,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.21

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