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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.26, 25,403.82 and 5,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.26, 25,403.82 and 5,248.39 is: 7,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.26 : 25,403.82 = 5,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.26/25,403.82 = 5,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.26x = 25,403.82 × 5,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.26x = 133,329,154.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,329,154.85/16,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.34

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