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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.75, 25,070.63 and 5,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.75, 25,070.63 and 5,026.98 is: 7,540.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.75 : 25,070.63 = 5,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.75/25,070.63 = 5,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.75x = 25,070.63 × 5,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.75x = 126,029,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,029,530.46/16,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.47

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