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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.56, 25,069.92 and 5,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.56, 25,069.92 and 5,028.64 is: 7,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.56 : 25,069.92 = 5,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.56/25,069.92 = 5,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.56x = 25,069.92 × 5,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.56x = 126,067,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,067,602.51/16,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.58

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