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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.70, 25,437.93 and 5,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.70, 25,437.93 and 5,271.90 is: 7,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.70 : 25,437.93 = 5,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.70/25,437.93 = 5,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.70x = 25,437.93 × 5,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.70x = 134,106,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,106,223.17/16,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.81

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