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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.99, 25,292.67 and 5,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.99, 25,292.67 and 5,018.26 is: 7,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.99 : 25,292.67 = 5,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.99/25,292.67 = 5,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.99x = 25,292.67 × 5,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.99x = 126,925,194.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,925,194.15/16,864.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.96

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