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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.84, 25,406.46 and 5,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.84, 25,406.46 and 5,246.64 is: 7,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.84 : 25,406.46 = 5,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.84/25,406.46 = 5,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.84x = 25,406.46 × 5,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.84x = 133,298,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,298,549.29/16,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.80

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