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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.36, 25,401.11 and 5,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.36, 25,401.11 and 5,244.58 is: 7,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.36 : 25,401.11 = 5,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.36/25,401.11 = 5,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.36x = 25,401.11 × 5,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.36x = 133,218,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,218,153.48/16,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.13

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