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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.66, 25,435.04 and 5,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.66, 25,435.04 and 5,269.88 is: 7,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.66 : 25,435.04 = 5,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.66/25,435.04 = 5,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.66x = 25,435.04 × 5,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.66x = 134,039,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,039,455.07/16,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.83

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