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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.05, 25,406.67 and 5,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.05, 25,406.67 and 5,088.80 is: 7,634.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.05 : 25,406.67 = 5,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.05/25,406.67 = 5,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.05x = 25,406.67 × 5,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.05x = 129,289,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,289,462.30/16,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.43

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