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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.30, 25,437.69 and 5,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.30, 25,437.69 and 5,269.62 is: 7,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.30 : 25,437.69 = 5,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.30/25,437.69 = 5,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.30x = 25,437.69 × 5,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.30x = 134,046,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,046,959.98/16,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.44

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