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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.98, 25,394.72 and 5,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.98, 25,394.72 and 5,244.30 is: 7,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.98 : 25,394.72 = 5,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.98/25,394.72 = 5,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.98x = 25,394.72 × 5,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.98x = 133,177,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,177,503.87/16,930.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.91

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