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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,976.88, 25,465.32 and 5,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,976.88, 25,465.32 and 5,291.04 is: 7,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976.88 : 25,465.32 = 5,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976.88/25,465.32 = 5,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976.88x = 25,465.32 × 5,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976.88x = 134,738,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,738,026.73/16,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.56

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