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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,865.36, 25,295.80 and 5,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,865.36, 25,295.80 and 5,018.92 is: 7,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,865.36 : 25,295.80 = 5,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,865.36/25,295.80 = 5,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,865.36x = 25,295.80 × 5,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,865.36x = 126,957,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,957,596.54/16,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.71

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