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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.62, 25,391.40 and 5,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.62, 25,391.40 and 5,081.38 is: 7,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.62 : 25,391.40 = 5,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.62/25,391.40 = 5,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.62x = 25,391.40 × 5,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.62x = 129,023,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,023,352.13/16,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.06

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