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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.14, 25,410.49 and 5,254.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.14, 25,410.49 and 5,254.05 is: 7,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.14 : 25,410.49 = 5,254.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.14/25,410.49 = 5,254.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.14x = 25,410.49 × 5,254.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.14x = 133,508,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,508,067.14/16,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.70

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