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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.85, 25,396.20 and 5,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.85, 25,396.20 and 5,244.03 is: 7,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.85 : 25,396.20 = 5,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.85/25,396.20 = 5,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.85x = 25,396.20 × 5,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.85x = 133,178,434.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,178,434.69/16,930.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.02

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