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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.12, 25,453.12 and 5,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.12, 25,453.12 and 5,281.52 is: 7,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.12 : 25,453.12 = 5,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.12/25,453.12 = 5,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.12x = 25,453.12 × 5,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.12x = 134,431,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,431,162.34/16,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.04

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