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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.96, 25,405.74 and 5,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.96, 25,405.74 and 5,250.09 is: 7,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.96 : 25,405.74 = 5,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.96/25,405.74 = 5,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.96x = 25,405.74 × 5,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.96x = 133,382,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,382,421.52/16,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.69

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