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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.44, 25,418.30 and 5,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.44, 25,418.30 and 5,254.52 is: 7,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.44 : 25,418.30 = 5,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.44/25,418.30 = 5,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.44x = 25,418.30 × 5,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.44x = 133,560,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,560,812.35/16,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.28

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