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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995.48, 25,494.70 and 5,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995.48, 25,494.70 and 5,308.76 is: 7,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995.48 : 25,494.70 = 5,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995.48/25,494.70 = 5,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995.48x = 25,494.70 × 5,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995.48x = 135,345,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,345,243.57/16,995.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.60

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