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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.70, 25,427.55 and 5,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.70, 25,427.55 and 5,266.10 is: 7,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.70 : 25,427.55 = 5,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.70/25,427.55 = 5,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.70x = 25,427.55 × 5,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.70x = 133,904,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,904,021.06/16,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.15

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