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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995.48, 25,493.22 and 5,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995.48, 25,493.22 and 5,308.80 is: 7,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995.48 : 25,493.22 = 5,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995.48/25,493.22 = 5,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995.48x = 25,493.22 × 5,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995.48x = 135,338,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,338,406.34/16,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.20

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