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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.37, 25,269.73 and 5,000.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.37, 25,269.73 and 5,000.34 is: 7,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.37 : 25,269.73 = 5,000.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.37/25,269.73 = 5,000.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.37x = 25,269.73 × 5,000.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.37x = 126,357,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,357,241.71/16,849.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.23

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