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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.75, 25,430.63 and 5,266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.75, 25,430.63 and 5,266.97 is: 7,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.75 : 25,430.63 = 5,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.75/25,430.63 = 5,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.75x = 25,430.63 × 5,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.75x = 133,942,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,942,365.29/16,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.46

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