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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.19, 25,296.38 and 5,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.19, 25,296.38 and 5,017.77 is: 7,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.19 : 25,296.38 = 5,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.19/25,296.38 = 5,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.19x = 25,296.38 × 5,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.19x = 126,931,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,931,467.43/16,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.35

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