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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.32, 25,467.60 and 5,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.32, 25,467.60 and 5,292.63 is: 7,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.32 : 25,467.60 = 5,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.32/25,467.60 = 5,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.32x = 25,467.60 × 5,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.32x = 134,790,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,790,583.79/16,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.05

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