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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,867.99, 25,297.57 and 5,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,867.99, 25,297.57 and 5,018.57 is: 7,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,867.99 : 25,297.57 = 5,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,867.99/25,297.57 = 5,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,867.99x = 25,297.57 × 5,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,867.99x = 126,957,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,957,625.87/16,867.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.54

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