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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.17, 25,092.41 and 5,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.17, 25,092.41 and 5,039.87 is: 7,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.17 : 25,092.41 = 5,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.17/25,092.41 = 5,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.17x = 25,092.41 × 5,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.17x = 126,462,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,462,333.73/16,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.84

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