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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.36, 25,367.45 and 5,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.36, 25,367.45 and 5,063.40 is: 7,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.36 : 25,367.45 = 5,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.36/25,367.45 = 5,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.36x = 25,367.45 × 5,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.36x = 128,445,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,445,521.01/16,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.12

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