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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713, 25,069.50 and 5,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713, 25,069.50 and 5,026.23 is: 7,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713 : 25,069.50 = 5,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713/25,069.50 = 5,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713x = 25,069.50 × 5,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713x = 126,005,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,005,072.99/16,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.35

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