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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.51, 25,395.12 and 5,243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.51, 25,395.12 and 5,243.13 is: 7,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.51 : 25,395.12 = 5,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.51/25,395.12 = 5,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.51x = 25,395.12 × 5,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.51x = 133,149,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,149,915.53/16,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.57

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