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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.18, 25,432.92 and 5,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.18, 25,432.92 and 5,264.26 is: 7,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.18 : 25,432.92 = 5,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.18/25,432.92 = 5,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.18x = 25,432.92 × 5,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.18x = 133,885,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,885,503.44/16,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.90

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