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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,979.94, 25,471.26 and 5,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,979.94, 25,471.26 and 5,293.26 is: 7,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,979.94 : 25,471.26 = 5,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,979.94/25,471.26 = 5,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,979.94x = 25,471.26 × 5,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,979.94x = 134,826,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,826,001.71/16,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.31

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