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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.96, 25,429.25 and 5,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.96, 25,429.25 and 5,263.28 is: 7,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.96 : 25,429.25 = 5,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.96/25,429.25 = 5,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.96x = 25,429.25 × 5,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.96x = 133,841,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,841,148.95/16,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.25

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