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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,871.64, 25,303.04 and 5,022.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,871.64, 25,303.04 and 5,022.23 is: 7,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,871.64 : 25,303.04 = 5,022.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,871.64/25,303.04 = 5,022.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,871.64x = 25,303.04 × 5,022.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,871.64x = 127,077,534.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,077,534.95/16,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.02

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