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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.97, 25,089.12 and 5,038.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.97, 25,089.12 and 5,038.47 is: 7,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.97 : 25,089.12 = 5,038.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.97/25,089.12 = 5,038.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.97x = 25,089.12 × 5,038.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.97x = 126,410,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,410,778.45/16,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.85

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