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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,966.56, 25,451.46 and 5,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,966.56, 25,451.46 and 5,276.64 is: 7,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,966.56 : 25,451.46 = 5,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,966.56/25,451.46 = 5,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,966.56x = 25,451.46 × 5,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,966.56x = 134,298,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,298,191.89/16,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.46

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