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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.26, 25,089.03 and 5,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.26, 25,089.03 and 5,039.34 is: 7,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.26 : 25,089.03 = 5,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.26/25,089.03 = 5,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.26x = 25,089.03 × 5,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.26x = 126,432,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,432,152.44/16,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.55

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