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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.02, 25,453.26 and 5,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.02, 25,453.26 and 5,282.88 is: 7,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.02 : 25,453.26 = 5,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.02/25,453.26 = 5,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.02x = 25,453.26 × 5,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.02x = 134,466,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,466,518.19/16,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.24

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