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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.76, 25,432.14 and 5,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.76, 25,432.14 and 5,267.98 is: 7,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.76 : 25,432.14 = 5,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.76/25,432.14 = 5,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.76x = 25,432.14 × 5,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.76x = 133,976,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,976,004.88/16,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.97

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