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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,872.39, 25,304.18 and 5,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,872.39, 25,304.18 and 5,022.97 is: 7,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872.39 : 25,304.18 = 5,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872.39/25,304.18 = 5,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872.39x = 25,304.18 × 5,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872.39x = 127,102,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,102,048.64/16,872.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.14

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