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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,955.06, 25,435.83 and 5,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,955.06, 25,435.83 and 5,267.84 is: 7,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,955.06 : 25,435.83 = 5,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,955.06/25,435.83 = 5,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,955.06x = 25,435.83 × 5,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,955.06x = 133,991,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,991,882.71/16,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.77

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