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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.48, 25,458.84 and 5,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.48, 25,458.84 and 5,282.68 is: 7,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.48 : 25,458.84 = 5,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.48/25,458.84 = 5,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.48x = 25,458.84 × 5,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.48x = 134,490,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,490,904.89/16,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.66

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