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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.44, 25,084.80 and 5,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.44, 25,084.80 and 5,036.40 is: 7,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.44 : 25,084.80 = 5,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.44/25,084.80 = 5,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.44x = 25,084.80 × 5,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.44x = 126,337,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,337,086.72/16,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.49

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