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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.79, 25,344.29 and 5,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.79, 25,344.29 and 5,048.51 is: 7,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.79 : 25,344.29 = 5,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.79/25,344.29 = 5,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.79x = 25,344.29 × 5,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.79x = 127,950,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,950,787.41/16,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.84

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