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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.94, 25,072.78 and 5,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.94, 25,072.78 and 5,027.44 is: 7,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.94 : 25,072.78 = 5,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.94/25,072.78 = 5,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.94x = 25,072.78 × 5,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.94x = 126,051,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,051,897.08/16,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.37

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