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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.82, 25,274.36 and 5,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.82, 25,274.36 and 5,004.24 is: 7,504.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.82 : 25,274.36 = 5,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.82/25,274.36 = 5,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.82x = 25,274.36 × 5,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.82x = 126,478,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,478,881.02/16,854.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.02

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