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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.88, 25,069.04 and 5,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.88, 25,069.04 and 5,025.60 is: 7,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.88 : 25,069.04 = 5,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.88/25,069.04 = 5,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.88x = 25,069.04 × 5,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.88x = 125,986,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,986,967.42/16,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.32

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