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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.52, 25,080.54 and 5,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.52, 25,080.54 and 5,032.36 is: 7,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.52 : 25,080.54 = 5,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.52/25,080.54 = 5,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.52x = 25,080.54 × 5,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.52x = 126,214,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,214,306.27/16,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.27

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