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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999.60, 25,501.80 and 5,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999.60, 25,501.80 and 5,311.60 is: 7,968.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.60 : 25,501.80 = 5,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.60/25,501.80 = 5,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.60x = 25,501.80 × 5,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.60x = 135,455,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,455,360.88/16,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.15

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