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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.44, 25,422.66 and 5,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.44, 25,422.66 and 5,261.66 is: 7,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.44 : 25,422.66 = 5,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.44/25,422.66 = 5,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.44x = 25,422.66 × 5,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.44x = 133,765,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,765,361.44/16,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.49

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