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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.36, 25,365.34 and 5,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.36, 25,365.34 and 5,068.48 is: 7,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.36 : 25,365.34 = 5,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.36/25,365.34 = 5,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.36x = 25,365.34 × 5,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.36x = 128,563,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,563,718.48/16,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.96

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