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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.58, 25,422.59 and 5,261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.58, 25,422.59 and 5,261.81 is: 7,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.58 : 25,422.59 = 5,261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.58/25,422.59 = 5,261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.58x = 25,422.59 × 5,261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.58x = 133,768,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,768,724.33/16,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.62

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