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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.83, 25,365.74 and 5,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.83, 25,365.74 and 5,065.04 is: 7,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.83 : 25,365.74 = 5,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.83/25,365.74 = 5,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.83x = 25,365.74 × 5,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.83x = 128,478,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,478,335.58/16,915.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.15

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