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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.83, 25,368.73 and 5,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.83, 25,368.73 and 5,067.04 is: 7,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.83 : 25,368.73 = 5,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.83/25,368.73 = 5,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.83x = 25,368.73 × 5,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.83x = 128,544,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,544,369.66/16,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.16

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