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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.68, 25,436.67 and 5,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.68, 25,436.67 and 5,266.76 is: 7,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.68 : 25,436.67 = 5,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.68/25,436.67 = 5,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.68x = 25,436.67 × 5,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.68x = 133,968,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,968,836.09/16,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.65

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