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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.54, 25,454.31 and 5,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.54, 25,454.31 and 5,283.94 is: 7,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.54 : 25,454.31 = 5,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.54/25,454.31 = 5,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.54x = 25,454.31 × 5,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.54x = 134,499,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,499,046.78/16,969.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.91

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