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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,965.64, 25,448.46 and 5,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,965.64, 25,448.46 and 5,276.53 is: 7,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,965.64 : 25,448.46 = 5,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,965.64/25,448.46 = 5,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,965.64x = 25,448.46 × 5,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,965.64x = 134,279,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,279,562.64/16,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.80

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