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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.63, 25,082.19 and 5,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.63, 25,082.19 and 5,032.35 is: 7,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.63 : 25,082.19 = 5,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.63/25,082.19 = 5,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.63x = 25,082.19 × 5,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.63x = 126,222,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,222,358.85/16,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.81

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