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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.02, 25,445.76 and 5,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.02, 25,445.76 and 5,277.88 is: 7,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.02 : 25,445.76 = 5,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.02/25,445.76 = 5,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.02x = 25,445.76 × 5,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.02x = 134,299,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,299,667.79/16,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.74

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