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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.50, 25,435.38 and 5,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.50, 25,435.38 and 5,267.28 is: 7,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.50 : 25,435.38 = 5,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.50/25,435.38 = 5,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.50x = 25,435.38 × 5,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.50x = 133,975,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,975,268.37/16,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.05

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