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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.37, 25,453.49 and 5,281.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.37, 25,453.49 and 5,281.77 is: 7,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.37 : 25,453.49 = 5,281.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.37/25,453.49 = 5,281.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.37x = 25,453.49 × 5,281.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.37x = 134,439,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,439,453.47/16,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.41

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