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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.45, 25,299.67 and 5,020.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.45, 25,299.67 and 5,020.17 is: 7,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.45 : 25,299.67 = 5,020.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.45/25,299.67 = 5,020.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.45x = 25,299.67 × 5,020.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.45x = 127,008,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,008,631.79/16,866.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.25

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