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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.81, 25,307.77 and 5,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.81, 25,307.77 and 5,025.39 is: 7,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.81 : 25,307.77 = 5,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.81/25,307.77 = 5,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.81x = 25,307.77 × 5,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.81x = 127,181,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,181,414.28/16,874.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.76

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