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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.09, 25,309.50 and 5,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.09, 25,309.50 and 5,029.33 is: 7,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.09 : 25,309.50 = 5,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.09/25,309.50 = 5,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.09x = 25,309.50 × 5,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.09x = 127,289,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,289,827.64/16,876.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.61

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