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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.12, 25,488.18 and 5,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.12, 25,488.18 and 5,306.34 is: 7,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.12 : 25,488.18 = 5,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.12/25,488.18 = 5,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.12x = 25,488.18 × 5,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.12x = 135,248,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,248,949.06/16,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.51

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