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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.95, 25,068.29 and 5,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.95, 25,068.29 and 5,024.43 is: 7,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.95 : 25,068.29 = 5,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.95/25,068.29 = 5,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.95x = 25,068.29 × 5,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.95x = 125,953,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,953,843.20/16,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.85

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