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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.44, 25,491.65 and 5,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.44, 25,491.65 and 5,308.66 is: 7,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.44 : 25,491.65 = 5,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.44/25,491.65 = 5,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.44x = 25,491.65 × 5,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.44x = 135,326,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,326,502.69/16,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.99

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