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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.52, 25,315.34 and 5,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.52, 25,315.34 and 5,027.66 is: 7,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.52 : 25,315.34 = 5,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.52/25,315.34 = 5,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.52x = 25,315.34 × 5,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.52x = 127,276,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,276,922.30/16,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.00

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