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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.81, 25,405.74 and 5,088.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.81, 25,405.74 and 5,088.11 is: 7,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.81 : 25,405.74 = 5,088.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.81/25,405.74 = 5,088.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.81x = 25,405.74 × 5,088.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.81x = 129,267,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,267,072.72/16,934.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.22

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