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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.02, 25,081.29 and 5,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.02, 25,081.29 and 5,032.86 is: 7,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.02 : 25,081.29 = 5,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.02/25,081.29 = 5,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.02x = 25,081.29 × 5,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.02x = 126,230,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,230,621.19/16,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.02

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