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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.36, 25,297.30 and 5,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.36, 25,297.30 and 5,019.92 is: 7,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.36 : 25,297.30 = 5,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.36/25,297.30 = 5,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.36x = 25,297.30 × 5,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.36x = 126,990,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,990,422.22/16,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.21

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