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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.28, 25,409.70 and 5,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.28, 25,409.70 and 5,250.60 is: 7,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.28 : 25,409.70 = 5,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.28/25,409.70 = 5,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.28x = 25,409.70 × 5,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.28x = 133,416,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,416,170.82/16,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.07

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