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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.64, 25,447.88 and 5,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.64, 25,447.88 and 5,278.04 is: 7,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.64 : 25,447.88 = 5,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.64/25,447.88 = 5,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.64x = 25,447.88 × 5,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.64x = 134,314,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,314,928.56/16,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.81

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