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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.05, 25,296.15 and 5,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.05, 25,296.15 and 5,017.64 is: 7,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.05 : 25,296.15 = 5,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.05/25,296.15 = 5,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.05x = 25,296.15 × 5,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.05x = 126,926,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,926,866.42/16,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.14

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