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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.00, 25,437.65 and 5,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.00, 25,437.65 and 5,113.10 is: 7,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.00 : 25,437.65 = 5,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.00/25,437.65 = 5,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.00x = 25,437.65 × 5,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.00x = 130,065,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,065,248.22/16,963.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.59

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