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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.44, 25,085.16 and 5,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.44, 25,085.16 and 5,037.04 is: 7,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.44 : 25,085.16 = 5,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.44/25,085.16 = 5,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.44x = 25,085.16 × 5,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.44x = 126,354,954.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,354,954.33/16,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.75

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