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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.04, 25,073.12 and 5,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.04, 25,073.12 and 5,027.28 is: 7,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.04 : 25,073.12 = 5,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.04/25,073.12 = 5,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.04x = 25,073.12 × 5,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.04x = 126,049,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,049,594.71/16,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.54

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