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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.52, 25,397.70 and 5,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.52, 25,397.70 and 5,085.80 is: 7,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.52 : 25,397.70 = 5,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.52/25,397.70 = 5,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.52x = 25,397.70 × 5,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.52x = 129,167,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,167,622.66/16,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.47

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