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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.95, 25,071.28 and 5,026.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.95, 25,071.28 and 5,026.43 is: 7,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.95 : 25,071.28 = 5,026.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.95/25,071.28 = 5,026.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.95x = 25,071.28 × 5,026.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.95x = 126,019,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,019,033.93/16,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.85

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