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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.08, 25,450.46 and 5,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.08, 25,450.46 and 5,277.40 is: 7,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.08 : 25,450.46 = 5,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.08/25,450.46 = 5,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.08x = 25,450.46 × 5,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.08x = 134,312,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,312,257.60/16,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.45

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