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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.12, 25,088.64 and 5,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.12, 25,088.64 and 5,037.12 is: 7,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.12 : 25,088.64 = 5,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.12/25,088.64 = 5,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.12x = 25,088.64 × 5,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.12x = 126,374,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,374,490.32/16,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.97

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