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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.46, 25,305.77 and 5,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.46, 25,305.77 and 5,024.02 is: 7,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.46 : 25,305.77 = 5,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.46/25,305.77 = 5,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.46x = 25,305.77 × 5,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.46x = 127,136,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,136,694.60/16,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.72

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