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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999.24, 25,497.18 and 5,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999.24, 25,497.18 and 5,312.08 is: 7,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.24 : 25,497.18 = 5,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.24/25,497.18 = 5,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.24x = 25,497.18 × 5,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.24x = 135,443,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,443,059.93/16,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.60

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