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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.81, 25,291.39 and 5,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.81, 25,291.39 and 5,014.51 is: 7,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.81 : 25,291.39 = 5,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.81/25,291.39 = 5,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.81x = 25,291.39 × 5,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.81x = 126,823,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,823,903.00/16,863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.48

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