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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.55, 25,455.13 and 5,121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.55, 25,455.13 and 5,121.54 is: 7,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.55 : 25,455.13 = 5,121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.55/25,455.13 = 5,121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.55x = 25,455.13 × 5,121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.55x = 130,369,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,369,466.50/16,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.46

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