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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.22, 25,089.50 and 5,039.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.22, 25,089.50 and 5,039.54 is: 7,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.22 : 25,089.50 = 5,039.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.22/25,089.50 = 5,039.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.22x = 25,089.50 × 5,039.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.22x = 126,439,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,439,388.18/16,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.35

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