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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.05, 25,403.67 and 5,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.05, 25,403.67 and 5,086.80 is: 7,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.05 : 25,403.67 = 5,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.05/25,403.67 = 5,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.05x = 25,403.67 × 5,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.05x = 129,223,388.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,223,388.56/16,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.43

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