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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.80, 25,089.30 and 5,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.80, 25,089.30 and 5,038.20 is: 7,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.80 : 25,089.30 = 5,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.80/25,089.30 = 5,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.80x = 25,089.30 × 5,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.80x = 126,404,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,404,911.26/16,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.38

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