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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,971.25, 25,456.92 and 5,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,971.25, 25,456.92 and 5,284.48 is: 7,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,971.25 : 25,456.92 = 5,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,971.25/25,456.92 = 5,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,971.25x = 25,456.92 × 5,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,971.25x = 134,526,584.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,526,584.60/16,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.73

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