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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.06, 25,293.07 and 5,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.06, 25,293.07 and 5,015.79 is: 7,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.06 : 25,293.07 = 5,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.06/25,293.07 = 5,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.06x = 25,293.07 × 5,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.06x = 126,864,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,864,727.58/16,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.68

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