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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,711.84, 25,067.58 and 5,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,711.84, 25,067.58 and 5,024.56 is: 7,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,711.84 : 25,067.58 = 5,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,711.84/25,067.58 = 5,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,711.84x = 25,067.58 × 5,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,711.84x = 125,953,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,953,559.76/16,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.79

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