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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.50, 25,433.08 and 5,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.50, 25,433.08 and 5,264.40 is: 7,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.50 : 25,433.08 = 5,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.50/25,433.08 = 5,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.50x = 25,433.08 × 5,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.50x = 133,889,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,889,906.35/16,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.48

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