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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.35, 25,080.68 and 5,032.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.35, 25,080.68 and 5,032.83 is: 7,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.35 : 25,080.68 = 5,032.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.35/25,080.68 = 5,032.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.35x = 25,080.68 × 5,032.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.35x = 126,226,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,226,773.56/16,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.39

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