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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.12, 25,073.84 and 5,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.12, 25,073.84 and 5,026.56 is: 7,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.12 : 25,073.84 = 5,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.12/25,073.84 = 5,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.12x = 25,073.84 × 5,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.12x = 126,035,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,035,161.19/16,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.09

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