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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.20, 25,426.80 and 5,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.20, 25,426.80 and 5,265.60 is: 7,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.20 : 25,426.80 = 5,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.20/25,426.80 = 5,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.20x = 25,426.80 × 5,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.20x = 133,887,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,887,358.08/16,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.40

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