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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.40, 25,406.64 and 5,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.40, 25,406.64 and 5,248.80 is: 7,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.40 : 25,406.64 = 5,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.40/25,406.64 = 5,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.40x = 25,406.64 × 5,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.40x = 133,354,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,354,372.03/16,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.76

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