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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.26, 25,096.10 and 5,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.26, 25,096.10 and 5,040.63 is: 7,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.26 : 25,096.10 = 5,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.26/25,096.10 = 5,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.26x = 25,096.10 × 5,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.26x = 126,500,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,500,129.34/16,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.06

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