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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.34, 25,440.23 and 5,269.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.34, 25,440.23 and 5,269.14 is: 7,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.34 : 25,440.23 = 5,269.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.34/25,440.23 = 5,269.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.34x = 25,440.23 × 5,269.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.34x = 134,048,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,048,133.50/16,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.56

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