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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.99, 25,296.07 and 5,017.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.99, 25,296.07 and 5,017.57 is: 7,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.99 : 25,296.07 = 5,017.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.99/25,296.07 = 5,017.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.99x = 25,296.07 × 5,017.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.99x = 126,924,726.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,924,726.17/16,866.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.04

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