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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.36, 25,267.92 and 5,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.36, 25,267.92 and 5,000.04 is: 7,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.36 : 25,267.92 = 5,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.36/25,267.92 = 5,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.36x = 25,267.92 × 5,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.36x = 126,340,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,340,610.72/16,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.02

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