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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.20, 25,273.18 and 5,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.20, 25,273.18 and 5,003.80 is: 7,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.20 : 25,273.18 = 5,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.20/25,273.18 = 5,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.20x = 25,273.18 × 5,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.20x = 126,461,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,461,938.08/16,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.73

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