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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.04, 25,409.10 and 5,250.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.04, 25,409.10 and 5,250.12 is: 7,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.04 : 25,409.10 = 5,250.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.04/25,409.10 = 5,250.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.04x = 25,409.10 × 5,250.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.04x = 133,400,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,400,824.09/16,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.74

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