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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.58, 25,407.09 and 5,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.58, 25,407.09 and 5,250.54 is: 7,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.58 : 25,407.09 = 5,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.58/25,407.09 = 5,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.58x = 25,407.09 × 5,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.58x = 133,400,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,400,942.33/16,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.03

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