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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.65, 25,296.63 and 5,020.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.65, 25,296.63 and 5,020.95 is: 7,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.65 : 25,296.63 = 5,020.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.65/25,296.63 = 5,020.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.65x = 25,296.63 × 5,020.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.65x = 127,013,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,013,114.40/16,867.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.98

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