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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.15, 25,294.38 and 5,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.15, 25,294.38 and 5,019.45 is: 7,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.15 : 25,294.38 = 5,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.15/25,294.38 = 5,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.15x = 25,294.38 × 5,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.15x = 126,963,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,963,875.69/16,866.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.73

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