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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.08, 25,091.20 and 5,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.08, 25,091.20 and 5,039.20 is: 7,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.08 : 25,091.20 = 5,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.08/25,091.20 = 5,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.08x = 25,091.20 × 5,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.08x = 126,439,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,439,575.04/16,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.43

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