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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.15, 25,296.31 and 5,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.15, 25,296.31 and 5,017.74 is: 7,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.15 : 25,296.31 = 5,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.15/25,296.31 = 5,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.15x = 25,296.31 × 5,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.15x = 126,930,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,930,306.54/16,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.30

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