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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.60, 25,403.16 and 5,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.60, 25,403.16 and 5,093.64 is: 7,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.60 : 25,403.16 = 5,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.60/25,403.16 = 5,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.60x = 25,403.16 × 5,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.60x = 129,394,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,394,551.90/16,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.68

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