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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.28, 25,089.30 and 5,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.28, 25,089.30 and 5,036.52 is: 7,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.28 : 25,089.30 = 5,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.28/25,089.30 = 5,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.28x = 25,089.30 × 5,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.28x = 126,362,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,362,761.24/16,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.65

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