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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.19, 25,404.06 and 5,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.19, 25,404.06 and 5,249.41 is: 7,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.19 : 25,404.06 = 5,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.19/25,404.06 = 5,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.19x = 25,404.06 × 5,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.19x = 133,356,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,356,238.49/16,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.04

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