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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.47, 25,088.37 and 5,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.47, 25,088.37 and 5,037.97 is: 7,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.47 : 25,088.37 = 5,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.47/25,088.37 = 5,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.47x = 25,088.37 × 5,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.47x = 126,394,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,394,455.41/16,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.10

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