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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.92, 25,479.54 and 5,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.92, 25,479.54 and 5,297.16 is: 7,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.92 : 25,479.54 = 5,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.92/25,479.54 = 5,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.92x = 25,479.54 × 5,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.92x = 134,969,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,969,200.11/16,984.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.41

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