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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.04, 25,450.56 and 5,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.04, 25,450.56 and 5,281.44 is: 7,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.04 : 25,450.56 = 5,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.04/25,450.56 = 5,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.04x = 25,450.56 × 5,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.04x = 134,415,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,415,605.61/16,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.16

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