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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.96, 25,401.24 and 5,247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.96, 25,401.24 and 5,247.09 is: 7,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.96 : 25,401.24 = 5,247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.96/25,401.24 = 5,247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.96x = 25,401.24 × 5,247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.96x = 133,282,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,282,592.39/16,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.19

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