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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.92, 25,072.32 and 5,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.92, 25,072.32 and 5,033.80 is: 7,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.92 : 25,072.32 = 5,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.92/25,072.32 = 5,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.92x = 25,072.32 × 5,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.92x = 126,209,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,209,044.42/16,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.42

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