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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.69, 25,432.17 and 5,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.69, 25,432.17 and 5,263.77 is: 7,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.69 : 25,432.17 = 5,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.69/25,432.17 = 5,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.69x = 25,432.17 × 5,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.69x = 133,869,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,869,093.48/16,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.16

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