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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.32, 25,385.72 and 5,680.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.32, 25,385.72 and 5,680.47 is: 8,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.32 : 25,385.72 = 5,680.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.32/25,385.72 = 5,680.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.32x = 25,385.72 × 5,680.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.32x = 144,202,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,202,792.49/16,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.94

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