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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.34, 25,366.48 and 5,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.34, 25,366.48 and 5,065.54 is: 7,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.34 : 25,366.48 = 5,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.34/25,366.48 = 5,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.34x = 25,366.48 × 5,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.34x = 128,494,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,494,919.10/16,916.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.91

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