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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,720.52, 25,080.76 and 5,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,720.52, 25,080.76 and 5,033.72 is: 7,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,720.52 : 25,080.76 = 5,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,720.52/25,080.76 = 5,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,720.52x = 25,080.76 × 5,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,720.52x = 126,249,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,249,523.23/16,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.57

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