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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.84, 25,437.72 and 5,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.84, 25,437.72 and 5,268.92 is: 7,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.84 : 25,437.72 = 5,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.84/25,437.72 = 5,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.84x = 25,437.72 × 5,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.84x = 134,029,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,029,311.66/16,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.21

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