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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.32, 25,387.21 and 5,681.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.32, 25,387.21 and 5,681.47 is: 8,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.32 : 25,387.21 = 5,681.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.32/25,387.21 = 5,681.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.32x = 25,387.21 × 5,681.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.32x = 144,236,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,236,672.00/16,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.44

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