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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.31, 25,307.02 and 5,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.31, 25,307.02 and 5,024.89 is: 7,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.31 : 25,307.02 = 5,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.31/25,307.02 = 5,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.31x = 25,307.02 × 5,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.31x = 127,164,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,164,840.07/16,874.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.00

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