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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.97, 25,087.62 and 5,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.97, 25,087.62 and 5,037.47 is: 7,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.97 : 25,087.62 = 5,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.97/25,087.62 = 5,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.97x = 25,087.62 × 5,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.97x = 126,378,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,378,133.12/16,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.35

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