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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.28, 25,404.24 and 5,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.28, 25,404.24 and 5,249.28 is: 7,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.28 : 25,404.24 = 5,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.28/25,404.24 = 5,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.28x = 25,404.24 × 5,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.28x = 133,353,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,353,968.95/16,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.40

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