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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.94, 25,458.50 and 5,285.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.94, 25,458.50 and 5,285.25 is: 7,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.94 : 25,458.50 = 5,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.94/25,458.50 = 5,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.94x = 25,458.50 × 5,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.94x = 134,554,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,554,550.34/16,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.59

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