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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,996.36, 25,496.70 and 5,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,996.36, 25,496.70 and 5,310.28 is: 7,966.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.36 : 25,496.70 = 5,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.36/25,496.70 = 5,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.36x = 25,496.70 × 5,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.36x = 135,394,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,394,616.08/16,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.09

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