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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,709, 25,063.50 and 5,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,709, 25,063.50 and 5,022.23 is: 7,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,709 : 25,063.50 = 5,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,709/25,063.50 = 5,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,709x = 25,063.50 × 5,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,709x = 125,874,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,874,661.61/16,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.35

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