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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.32, 25,290.19 and 5,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.32, 25,290.19 and 5,016.62 is: 7,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.32 : 25,290.19 = 5,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.32/25,290.19 = 5,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.32x = 25,290.19 × 5,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.32x = 126,871,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,871,272.96/16,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.51

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