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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.10, 25,496.10 and 5,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.10, 25,496.10 and 5,310.60 is: 7,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.10 : 25,496.10 = 5,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.10/25,496.10 = 5,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.10x = 25,496.10 × 5,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.10x = 135,399,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,399,588.66/16,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.04

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