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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.63, 25,311.63 and 5,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.63, 25,311.63 and 5,036.45 is: 7,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.63 : 25,311.63 = 5,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.63/25,311.63 = 5,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.63x = 25,311.63 × 5,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.63x = 127,480,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,480,651.24/16,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.58

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