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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.34, 25,441.73 and 5,270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.34, 25,441.73 and 5,270.14 is: 7,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.34 : 25,441.73 = 5,270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.34/25,441.73 = 5,270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.34x = 25,441.73 × 5,270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.34x = 134,081,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,081,478.94/16,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.06

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