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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.35, 25,376.63 and 5,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.35, 25,376.63 and 5,071.25 is: 7,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.35 : 25,376.63 = 5,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.35/25,376.63 = 5,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.35x = 25,376.63 × 5,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.35x = 128,691,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,691,272.97/16,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.06

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