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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.97, 25,084.62 and 5,035.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.97, 25,084.62 and 5,035.47 is: 7,552.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.97 : 25,084.62 = 5,035.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.97/25,084.62 = 5,035.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.97x = 25,084.62 × 5,035.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.97x = 126,312,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,312,851.47/16,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.35

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