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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.75, 25,426.13 and 5,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.75, 25,426.13 and 5,263.97 is: 7,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.75 : 25,426.13 = 5,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.75/25,426.13 = 5,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.75x = 25,426.13 × 5,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.75x = 133,842,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,842,232.09/16,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.95

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