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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.28, 25,087.80 and 5,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.28, 25,087.80 and 5,035.52 is: 7,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.28 : 25,087.80 = 5,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.28/25,087.80 = 5,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.28x = 25,087.80 × 5,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.28x = 126,330,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,330,118.66/16,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.15

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