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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.42, 25,434.81 and 5,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.42, 25,434.81 and 5,266.62 is: 7,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.42 : 25,434.81 = 5,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.42/25,434.81 = 5,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.42x = 25,434.81 × 5,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.42x = 133,955,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,955,479.04/16,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.59

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