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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.04, 25,404.60 and 5,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.04, 25,404.60 and 5,247.12 is: 7,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.04 : 25,404.60 = 5,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.04/25,404.60 = 5,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.04x = 25,404.60 × 5,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.04x = 133,300,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,300,984.75/16,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.24

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