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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.58, 25,413.09 and 5,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.58, 25,413.09 and 5,254.54 is: 7,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.58 : 25,413.09 = 5,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.58/25,413.09 = 5,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.58x = 25,413.09 × 5,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.58x = 133,534,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,534,097.93/16,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.03

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