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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.50, 25,443.80 and 5,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.50, 25,443.80 and 5,275.73 is: 7,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.50 : 25,443.80 = 5,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.50/25,443.80 = 5,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.50x = 25,443.80 × 5,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.50x = 134,234,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,234,618.97/16,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.61

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