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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.94, 25,071.28 and 5,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.94, 25,071.28 and 5,026.44 is: 7,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.94 : 25,071.28 = 5,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.94/25,071.28 = 5,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.94x = 25,071.28 × 5,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.94x = 126,019,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,019,284.64/16,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.87

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