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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.04, 25,092.48 and 5,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.04, 25,092.48 and 5,040.96 is: 7,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.04 : 25,092.48 = 5,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.04/25,092.48 = 5,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.04x = 25,092.48 × 5,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.04x = 126,490,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,490,187.98/16,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.02

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