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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.44, 25,435.56 and 5,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.44, 25,435.56 and 5,275.76 is: 7,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.44 : 25,435.56 = 5,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.44/25,435.56 = 5,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.44x = 25,435.56 × 5,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.44x = 134,191,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,191,910.03/16,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.12

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