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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.02, 25,444.26 and 5,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.02, 25,444.26 and 5,276.88 is: 7,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.02 : 25,444.26 = 5,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.02/25,444.26 = 5,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.02x = 25,444.26 × 5,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.02x = 134,266,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,266,306.71/16,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.24

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