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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.65, 25,409.68 and 5,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.65, 25,409.68 and 5,258.78 is: 7,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.65 : 25,409.68 = 5,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.65/25,409.68 = 5,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.65x = 25,409.68 × 5,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.65x = 133,623,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,623,916.99/16,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.91

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