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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.44, 25,439.16 and 5,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.44, 25,439.16 and 5,269.52 is: 7,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.44 : 25,439.16 = 5,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.44/25,439.16 = 5,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.44x = 25,439.16 × 5,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.44x = 134,052,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,052,162.40/16,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.28

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