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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.48, 25,398.46 and 5,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.48, 25,398.46 and 5,246.80 is: 7,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.48 : 25,398.46 = 5,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.48/25,398.46 = 5,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.48x = 25,398.46 × 5,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.48x = 133,260,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,260,639.93/16,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869.65

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