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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.00, 25,403.45 and 5,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.00, 25,403.45 and 5,248.13 is: 7,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.00 : 25,403.45 = 5,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.00/25,403.45 = 5,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.00x = 25,403.45 × 5,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.00x = 133,320,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,320,454.79/16,934.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.95

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