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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.12, 25,094.52 and 5,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.12, 25,094.52 and 5,042.16 is: 7,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.12 : 25,094.52 = 5,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.12/25,094.52 = 5,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.12x = 25,094.52 × 5,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.12x = 126,530,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,530,584.96/16,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.95

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