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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.04, 25,090.56 and 5,038.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.04, 25,090.56 and 5,038.74 is: 7,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.04 : 25,090.56 = 5,038.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.04/25,090.56 = 5,038.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.04x = 25,090.56 × 5,038.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.04x = 126,424,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,424,808.29/16,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.11

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