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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.47, 25,086.87 and 5,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.47, 25,086.87 and 5,036.97 is: 7,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.47 : 25,086.87 = 5,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.47/25,086.87 = 5,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.47x = 25,086.87 × 5,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.47x = 126,361,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,361,811.58/16,726.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.60

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