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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.50, 25,445.30 and 5,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.50, 25,445.30 and 5,276.73 is: 7,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.50 : 25,445.30 = 5,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.50/25,445.30 = 5,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.50x = 25,445.30 × 5,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.50x = 134,267,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,267,977.87/16,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.11

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