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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.76, 25,438.14 and 5,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.76, 25,438.14 and 5,271.98 is: 7,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.76 : 25,438.14 = 5,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.76/25,438.14 = 5,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.76x = 25,438.14 × 5,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.76x = 134,109,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,109,365.32/16,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.97

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