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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.49, 25,412.29 and 5,095.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.49, 25,412.29 and 5,095.09 is: 7,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.49 : 25,412.29 = 5,095.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.49/25,412.29 = 5,095.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.49x = 25,412.29 × 5,095.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.49x = 129,477,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,477,904.66/16,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.30

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