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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968.06, 25,455.33 and 5,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968.06, 25,455.33 and 5,280.84 is: 7,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968.06 : 25,455.33 = 5,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968.06/25,455.33 = 5,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968.06x = 25,455.33 × 5,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968.06x = 134,425,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,425,524.88/16,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.27

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