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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.36, 25,075.44 and 5,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.36, 25,075.44 and 5,033.12 is: 7,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.36 : 25,075.44 = 5,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.36/25,075.44 = 5,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.36x = 25,075.44 × 5,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.36x = 126,207,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,207,698.57/16,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.79

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