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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.05, 25,402.17 and 5,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.05, 25,402.17 and 5,085.80 is: 7,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.05 : 25,402.17 = 5,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.05/25,402.17 = 5,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.05x = 25,402.17 × 5,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.05x = 129,190,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,190,229.18/16,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.92

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