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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.80, 25,397.40 and 5,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.80, 25,397.40 and 5,246.12 is: 7,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.80 : 25,397.40 = 5,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.80/25,397.40 = 5,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.80x = 25,397.40 × 5,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.80x = 133,237,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,237,808.09/16,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.62

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