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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710, 25,065 and 5,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710, 25,065 and 5,023.23 is: 7,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710 : 25,065 = 5,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710/25,065 = 5,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710x = 25,065 × 5,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710x = 125,907,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,907,259.95/16,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.85

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