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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.88, 25,427.46 and 5,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.88, 25,427.46 and 5,260.32 is: 7,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.88 : 25,427.46 = 5,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.88/25,427.46 = 5,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.88x = 25,427.46 × 5,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.88x = 133,756,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,756,576.39/16,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.30

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