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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.48, 25,436.14 and 5,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.48, 25,436.14 and 5,270.68 is: 7,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.48 : 25,436.14 = 5,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.48/25,436.14 = 5,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.48x = 25,436.14 × 5,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.48x = 134,065,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,065,754.38/16,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.00

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