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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.96, 25,444.56 and 5,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.96, 25,444.56 and 5,276.40 is: 7,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.96 : 25,444.56 = 5,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.96/25,444.56 = 5,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.96x = 25,444.56 × 5,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.96x = 134,255,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,255,676.38/16,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.64

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