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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,976.60, 25,467.30 and 5,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,976.60, 25,467.30 and 5,288.60 is: 7,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976.60 : 25,467.30 = 5,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976.60/25,467.30 = 5,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976.60x = 25,467.30 × 5,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976.60x = 134,686,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,686,362.78/16,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.65

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