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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.30, 25,329.48 and 5,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.30, 25,329.48 and 5,040.26 is: 7,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.30 : 25,329.48 = 5,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.30/25,329.48 = 5,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.30x = 25,329.48 × 5,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.30x = 127,667,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,667,164.86/16,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.06

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