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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.24, 25,299.50 and 5,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.24, 25,299.50 and 5,020.23 is: 7,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.24 : 25,299.50 = 5,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.24/25,299.50 = 5,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.24x = 25,299.50 × 5,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.24x = 127,009,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,009,283.78/16,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.05

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