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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.56, 25,438.08 and 5,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.56, 25,438.08 and 5,269.34 is: 7,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.56 : 25,438.08 = 5,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.56/25,438.08 = 5,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.56x = 25,438.08 × 5,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.56x = 134,041,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,041,892.47/16,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.02

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