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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.56, 25,411.36 and 5,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.56, 25,411.36 and 5,253.84 is: 7,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.56 : 25,411.36 = 5,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.56/25,411.36 = 5,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.56x = 25,411.36 × 5,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.56x = 133,507,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,507,219.62/16,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.92

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