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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.81, 25,306.27 and 5,024.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.81, 25,306.27 and 5,024.39 is: 7,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.81 : 25,306.27 = 5,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.81/25,306.27 = 5,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.81x = 25,306.27 × 5,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.81x = 127,148,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,148,430.83/16,873.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.25

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