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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.60, 25,391.33 and 5,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.60, 25,391.33 and 5,081.32 is: 7,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.60 : 25,391.33 = 5,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.60/25,391.33 = 5,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.60x = 25,391.33 × 5,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.60x = 129,021,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,021,422.18/16,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.96

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