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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.40, 25,394.20 and 5,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.40, 25,394.20 and 5,244.88 is: 7,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.40 : 25,394.20 = 5,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.40/25,394.20 = 5,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.40x = 25,394.20 × 5,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.40x = 133,189,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,189,531.70/16,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.03

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