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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.75, 25,073.63 and 5,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.75, 25,073.63 and 5,028.98 is: 7,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.75 : 25,073.63 = 5,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.75/25,073.63 = 5,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.75x = 25,073.63 × 5,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.75x = 126,094,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,094,783.80/16,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.47

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