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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.19, 25,431.42 and 5,263.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.19, 25,431.42 and 5,263.27 is: 7,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.19 : 25,431.42 = 5,263.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.19/25,431.42 = 5,263.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.19x = 25,431.42 × 5,263.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.19x = 133,852,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,852,429.94/16,953.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.41

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