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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.05, 25,405.17 and 5,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.05, 25,405.17 and 5,087.80 is: 7,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.05 : 25,405.17 = 5,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.05/25,405.17 = 5,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.05x = 25,405.17 × 5,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.05x = 129,256,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,256,423.93/16,934.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.93

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