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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.88, 25,463.82 and 5,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.88, 25,463.82 and 5,290.04 is: 7,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.88 : 25,463.82 = 5,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.88/25,463.82 = 5,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.88x = 25,463.82 × 5,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.88x = 134,704,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,704,626.35/16,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.06

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