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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.74, 25,449.30 and 5,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.74, 25,449.30 and 5,277.90 is: 7,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.74 : 25,449.30 = 5,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.74/25,449.30 = 5,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.74x = 25,449.30 × 5,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.74x = 134,318,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,318,860.47/16,963.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.00

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