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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.48, 25,434.64 and 5,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.48, 25,434.64 and 5,269.68 is: 7,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.48 : 25,434.64 = 5,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.48/25,434.64 = 5,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.48x = 25,434.64 × 5,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.48x = 134,032,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,032,413.72/16,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.50

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