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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.01, 25,429.17 and 5,266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.01, 25,429.17 and 5,266.19 is: 7,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.01 : 25,429.17 = 5,266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.01/25,429.17 = 5,266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.01x = 25,429.17 × 5,266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.01x = 133,914,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,914,904.34/16,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.18

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