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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.64, 25,407.81 and 5,250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.64, 25,407.81 and 5,250.69 is: 7,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.64 : 25,407.81 = 5,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.64/25,407.81 = 5,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.64x = 25,407.81 × 5,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.64x = 133,408,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,408,533.89/16,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.45

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