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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.64, 25,404.36 and 5,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.64, 25,404.36 and 5,248.84 is: 7,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.64 : 25,404.36 = 5,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.64/25,404.36 = 5,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.64x = 25,404.36 × 5,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.64x = 133,343,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,343,420.94/16,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.00

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