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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.52, 25,310.31 and 5,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.52, 25,310.31 and 5,027.10 is: 7,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.52 : 25,310.31 = 5,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.52/25,310.31 = 5,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.52x = 25,310.31 × 5,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.52x = 127,237,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,237,459.40/16,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.32

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