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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.36, 25,073.94 and 5,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.36, 25,073.94 and 5,032.12 is: 7,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.36 : 25,073.94 = 5,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.36/25,073.94 = 5,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.36x = 25,073.94 × 5,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.36x = 126,175,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,175,074.95/16,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.29

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