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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.66, 25,083.81 and 5,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.66, 25,083.81 and 5,037.18 is: 7,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.66 : 25,083.81 = 5,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.66/25,083.81 = 5,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.66x = 25,083.81 × 5,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.66x = 126,351,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,351,666.06/16,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.36

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