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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998.16, 25,500.84 and 5,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998.16, 25,500.84 and 5,312.26 is: 7,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.16 : 25,500.84 = 5,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.16/25,500.84 = 5,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.16x = 25,500.84 × 5,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.16x = 135,467,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,467,092.30/16,998.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.52

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