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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.68, 25,438.17 and 5,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.68, 25,438.17 and 5,267.76 is: 7,902.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.68 : 25,438.17 = 5,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.68/25,438.17 = 5,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.68x = 25,438.17 × 5,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.68x = 134,002,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,002,174.40/16,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.15

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