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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.44, 25,488.65 and 5,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.44, 25,488.65 and 5,306.66 is: 7,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.44 : 25,488.65 = 5,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.44/25,488.65 = 5,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.44x = 25,488.65 × 5,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.44x = 135,259,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,259,471.97/16,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.98

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