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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.68, 25,089.30 and 5,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.68, 25,089.30 and 5,039.64 is: 7,559.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.68 : 25,089.30 = 5,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.68/25,089.30 = 5,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.68x = 25,089.30 × 5,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.68x = 126,441,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,441,039.85/16,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.24

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