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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.83, 25,367.23 and 5,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.83, 25,367.23 and 5,066.04 is: 7,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.83 : 25,367.23 = 5,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.83/25,367.23 = 5,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.83x = 25,367.23 × 5,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.83x = 128,511,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,511,401.87/16,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.66

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