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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,966.02, 25,448.76 and 5,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,966.02, 25,448.76 and 5,279.88 is: 7,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,966.02 : 25,448.76 = 5,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,966.02/25,448.76 = 5,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,966.02x = 25,448.76 × 5,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,966.02x = 134,366,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,366,398.95/16,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.74

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