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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.10, 25,373.25 and 5,069.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.10, 25,373.25 and 5,069.00 is: 7,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.10 : 25,373.25 = 5,069.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.10/25,373.25 = 5,069.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.10x = 25,373.25 × 5,069.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.10x = 128,616,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,616,924.96/16,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.68

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