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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.76, 25,073.28 and 5,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.76, 25,073.28 and 5,028.84 is: 7,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.76 : 25,073.28 = 5,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.76/25,073.28 = 5,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.76x = 25,073.28 × 5,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.76x = 126,089,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,089,513.40/16,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.80

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