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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.19, 25,092 and 5,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.19, 25,092 and 5,041.32 is: 7,562.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.19 : 25,092 = 5,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.19/25,092 = 5,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.19x = 25,092 × 5,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.19x = 126,496,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,496,801.44/16,727.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.35

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