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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,991.47, 25,486.30 and 5,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,991.47, 25,486.30 and 5,303.35 is: 7,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,991.47 : 25,486.30 = 5,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,991.47/25,486.30 = 5,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,991.47x = 25,486.30 × 5,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,991.47x = 135,162,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,162,769.11/16,991.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.74

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