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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.49, 25,395.33 and 5,081.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.49, 25,395.33 and 5,081.24 is: 7,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.49 : 25,395.33 = 5,081.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.49/25,395.33 = 5,081.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.49x = 25,395.33 × 5,081.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.49x = 129,039,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,039,614.23/16,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.08

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