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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,709.80, 25,068.30 and 5,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,709.80, 25,068.30 and 5,024.20 is: 7,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,709.80 : 25,068.30 = 5,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,709.80/25,068.30 = 5,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,709.80x = 25,068.30 × 5,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,709.80x = 125,948,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,948,152.86/16,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.38

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