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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.12, 25,491.18 and 5,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.12, 25,491.18 and 5,308.34 is: 7,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.12 : 25,491.18 = 5,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.12/25,491.18 = 5,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.12x = 25,491.18 × 5,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.12x = 135,315,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,315,850.44/16,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.51

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