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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.03, 25,450.65 and 5,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.03, 25,450.65 and 5,120.84 is: 7,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.03 : 25,450.65 = 5,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.03/25,450.65 = 5,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.03x = 25,450.65 × 5,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.03x = 130,328,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,328,770.17/16,967.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.30

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