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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.71, 25,087.24 and 5,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.71, 25,087.24 and 5,038.03 is: 7,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.71 : 25,087.24 = 5,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.71/25,087.24 = 5,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.71x = 25,087.24 × 5,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.71x = 126,390,211.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,390,211.32/16,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.10

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