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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.70, 25,368.54 and 5,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.70, 25,368.54 and 5,066.90 is: 7,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.70 : 25,368.54 = 5,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.70/25,368.54 = 5,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.70x = 25,368.54 × 5,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.70x = 128,539,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,539,855.33/16,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.95

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