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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,711, 25,066.50 and 5,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,711, 25,066.50 and 5,024.23 is: 7,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,711 : 25,066.50 = 5,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,711/25,066.50 = 5,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,711x = 25,066.50 × 5,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,711x = 125,939,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,939,861.30/16,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.35

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