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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.64, 25,407.36 and 5,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.64, 25,407.36 and 5,250.84 is: 7,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.64 : 25,407.36 = 5,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.64/25,407.36 = 5,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.64x = 25,407.36 × 5,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.64x = 133,409,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,409,982.18/16,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.00

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