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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.28, 25,086.36 and 5,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.28, 25,086.36 and 5,038.44 is: 7,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.28 : 25,086.36 = 5,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.28/25,086.36 = 5,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.28x = 25,086.36 × 5,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.28x = 126,396,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,396,119.68/16,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.64

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