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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.82, 25,083.98 and 5,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.82, 25,083.98 and 5,032.73 is: 7,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.82 : 25,083.98 = 5,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.82/25,083.98 = 5,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.82x = 25,083.98 × 5,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.82x = 126,240,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,240,955.08/16,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.38

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