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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,861.06, 25,291.58 and 5,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,861.06, 25,291.58 and 5,014.79 is: 7,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,861.06 : 25,291.58 = 5,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,861.06/25,291.58 = 5,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,861.06x = 25,291.58 × 5,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,861.06x = 126,831,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,831,834.65/16,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.17

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