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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.24, 25,067.12 and 5,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.24, 25,067.12 and 5,024.40 is: 7,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.24 : 25,067.12 = 5,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.24/25,067.12 = 5,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.24x = 25,067.12 × 5,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.24x = 125,947,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,947,212.61/16,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.77

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