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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.15, 25,340.34 and 5,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.15, 25,340.34 and 5,045.85 is: 7,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.15 : 25,340.34 = 5,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.15/25,340.34 = 5,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.15x = 25,340.34 × 5,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.15x = 127,863,554.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,863,554.59/16,891.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.85

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