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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.97, 25,072.62 and 5,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.97, 25,072.62 and 5,027.46 is: 7,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.97 : 25,072.62 = 5,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.97/25,072.62 = 5,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.97x = 25,072.62 × 5,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.97x = 126,051,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,051,594.15/16,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.34

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