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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.48, 25,493.20 and 5,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.48, 25,493.20 and 5,307.76 is: 7,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.48 : 25,493.20 = 5,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.48/25,493.20 = 5,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.48x = 25,493.20 × 5,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.48x = 135,311,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,311,787.23/16,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.10

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