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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.56, 25,446.96 and 5,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.56, 25,446.96 and 5,273.64 is: 7,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.56 : 25,446.96 = 5,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.56/25,446.96 = 5,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.56x = 25,446.96 × 5,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.56x = 134,198,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,198,106.13/16,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.96

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