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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.65, 25,297.07 and 5,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.65, 25,297.07 and 5,018.24 is: 7,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.65 : 25,297.07 = 5,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.65/25,297.07 = 5,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.65x = 25,297.07 × 5,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.65x = 126,946,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,946,616.98/16,867.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.04

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