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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.94, 25,471.41 and 5,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.94, 25,471.41 and 5,294.14 is: 7,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.94 : 25,471.41 = 5,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.94/25,471.41 = 5,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.94x = 25,471.41 × 5,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.94x = 134,849,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,849,210.54/16,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.21

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