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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.08, 25,426.44 and 5,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.08, 25,426.44 and 5,261.40 is: 7,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.08 : 25,426.44 = 5,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.08/25,426.44 = 5,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.08x = 25,426.44 × 5,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.08x = 133,778,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,778,671.42/16,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.44

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