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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974.10, 25,461.15 and 5,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974.10, 25,461.15 and 5,287.33 is: 7,931.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974.10 : 25,461.15 = 5,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974.10/25,461.15 = 5,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974.10x = 25,461.15 × 5,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974.10x = 134,621,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,621,502.23/16,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.00

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