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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.15, 25,408.94 and 5,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.15, 25,408.94 and 5,258.28 is: 7,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.15 : 25,408.94 = 5,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.15/25,408.94 = 5,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.15x = 25,408.94 × 5,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.15x = 133,607,294.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,607,294.73/16,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.16

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