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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.02, 25,426.77 and 5,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.02, 25,426.77 and 5,263.50 is: 7,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.02 : 25,426.77 = 5,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.02/25,426.77 = 5,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.02x = 25,426.77 × 5,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.02x = 133,833,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,833,803.90/16,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.32

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