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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.46, 25,307.28 and 5,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.46, 25,307.28 and 5,025 is: 7,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.46 : 25,307.28 = 5,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.46/25,307.28 = 5,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.46x = 25,307.28 × 5,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.46x = 127,169,082
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,169,082/16,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.19

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