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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.43, 25,073.55 and 5,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.43, 25,073.55 and 5,028.75 is: 7,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.43 : 25,073.55 = 5,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.43/25,073.55 = 5,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.43x = 25,073.55 × 5,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.43x = 126,088,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,088,614.56/16,715.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.25

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