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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.77, 25,427.21 and 5,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.77, 25,427.21 and 5,261.96 is: 7,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.77 : 25,427.21 = 5,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.77/25,427.21 = 5,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.77x = 25,427.21 × 5,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.77x = 133,796,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,796,808.49/16,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.19

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