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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.08, 25,299.11 and 5,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.08, 25,299.11 and 5,019.80 is: 7,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.08 : 25,299.11 = 5,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.08/25,299.11 = 5,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.08x = 25,299.11 × 5,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.08x = 126,996,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,996,320.78/16,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.69

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