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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.69, 25,425.65 and 5,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.69, 25,425.65 and 5,261.01 is: 7,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.69 : 25,425.65 = 5,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.69/25,425.65 = 5,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.69x = 25,425.65 × 5,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.69x = 133,764,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,764,598.91/16,947.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.79

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