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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.84, 25,436.22 and 5,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.84, 25,436.22 and 5,267.92 is: 7,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.84 : 25,436.22 = 5,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.84/25,436.22 = 5,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.84x = 25,436.22 × 5,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.84x = 133,995,972.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,995,972.06/16,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.71

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