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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.34, 25,438.17 and 5,113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.34, 25,438.17 and 5,113.45 is: 7,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.34 : 25,438.17 = 5,113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.34/25,438.17 = 5,113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.34x = 25,438.17 × 5,113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.34x = 130,076,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,076,689.51/16,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.11

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