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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.60, 25,402.98 and 5,245.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.60, 25,402.98 and 5,245.83 is: 7,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.60 : 25,402.98 = 5,245.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.60/25,402.98 = 5,245.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.60x = 25,402.98 × 5,245.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.60x = 133,259,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,259,714.57/16,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.01

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