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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.97, 25,086.12 and 5,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.97, 25,086.12 and 5,036.47 is: 7,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.97 : 25,086.12 = 5,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.97/25,086.12 = 5,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.97x = 25,086.12 × 5,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.97x = 126,345,490.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,345,490.80/16,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.85

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