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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.06, 25,456.83 and 5,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.06, 25,456.83 and 5,281.84 is: 7,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.06 : 25,456.83 = 5,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.06/25,456.83 = 5,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.06x = 25,456.83 × 5,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.06x = 134,458,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,458,902.97/16,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.77

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