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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,986.24, 25,472.88 and 5,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,986.24, 25,472.88 and 5,295.60 is: 7,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,986.24 : 25,472.88 = 5,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,986.24/25,472.88 = 5,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,986.24x = 25,472.88 × 5,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,986.24x = 134,894,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,894,183.33/16,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.38

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