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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.16, 25,437.29 and 5,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.16, 25,437.29 and 5,271.38 is: 7,907.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.16 : 25,437.29 = 5,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.16/25,437.29 = 5,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.16x = 25,437.29 × 5,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.16x = 134,089,468.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,089,468.22/16,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.08

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