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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.64, 25,344.10 and 5,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.64, 25,344.10 and 5,048.36 is: 7,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.64 : 25,344.10 = 5,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.64/25,344.10 = 5,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.64x = 25,344.10 × 5,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.64x = 127,946,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,946,140.68/16,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.63

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