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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.68, 25,290.21 and 5,014.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.68, 25,290.21 and 5,014.55 is: 7,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.68 : 25,290.21 = 5,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.68/25,290.21 = 5,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.68x = 25,290.21 × 5,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.68x = 126,819,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,819,022.56/16,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.25

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