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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.25, 25,438.92 and 5,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.25, 25,438.92 and 5,272.48 is: 7,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.25 : 25,438.92 = 5,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.25/25,438.92 = 5,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.25x = 25,438.92 × 5,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.25x = 134,126,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,126,196.92/16,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.73

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