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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.52, 25,027.32 and 4,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.52, 25,027.32 and 4,838.16 is: 7,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.52 : 25,027.32 = 4,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.52/25,027.32 = 4,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.52x = 25,027.32 × 4,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.52x = 121,086,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,086,178.53/16,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.09

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