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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.71, 25,396.61 and 5,085.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.71, 25,396.61 and 5,085.35 is: 7,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.71 : 25,396.61 = 5,085.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.71/25,396.61 = 5,085.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.71x = 25,396.61 × 5,085.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.71x = 129,150,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,150,523.68/16,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.93

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