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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.92, 25,066.32 and 5,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.92, 25,066.32 and 5,029.80 is: 7,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.92 : 25,066.32 = 5,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.92/25,066.32 = 5,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.92x = 25,066.32 × 5,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.92x = 126,078,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,078,576.34/16,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.43

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