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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,961.00, 25,443.92 and 5,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,961.00, 25,443.92 and 5,275.13 is: 7,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,961.00 : 25,443.92 = 5,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,961.00/25,443.92 = 5,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,961.00x = 25,443.92 × 5,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,961.00x = 134,219,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,219,871.68/16,961.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.44

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