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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.23, 25,397.11 and 5,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.23, 25,397.11 and 5,082.48 is: 7,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.23 : 25,397.11 = 5,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.23/25,397.11 = 5,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.23x = 25,397.11 × 5,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.23x = 129,080,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,080,234.97/16,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.79

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