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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.66, 25,441.04 and 5,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.66, 25,441.04 and 5,273.88 is: 7,910.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.66 : 25,441.04 = 5,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.66/25,441.04 = 5,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.66x = 25,441.04 × 5,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.66x = 134,172,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,172,992.04/16,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.84

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