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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.33, 25,425.22 and 5,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.33, 25,425.22 and 5,263.56 is: 7,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.33 : 25,425.22 = 5,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.33/25,425.22 = 5,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.33x = 25,425.22 × 5,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.33x = 133,827,017.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,827,017.54/16,950.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.25

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