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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.10, 25,422.60 and 5,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.10, 25,422.60 and 5,261.60 is: 7,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.10 : 25,422.60 = 5,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.10/25,422.60 = 5,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.10x = 25,422.60 × 5,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.10x = 133,763,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,763,552.16/16,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.54

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