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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,871.51, 25,312.34 and 5,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,871.51, 25,312.34 and 5,025.67 is: 7,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,871.51 : 25,312.34 = 5,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,871.51/25,312.34 = 5,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,871.51x = 25,312.34 × 5,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,871.51x = 127,211,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,211,417.05/16,871.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.01

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