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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.12, 25,369.20 and 5,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.12, 25,369.20 and 5,064.88 is: 7,598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.12 : 25,369.20 = 5,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.12/25,369.20 = 5,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.12x = 25,369.20 × 5,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.12x = 128,491,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,491,937.84/16,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.52

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