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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.51, 25,097.97 and 5,041.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.51, 25,097.97 and 5,041.88 is: 7,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.51 : 25,097.97 = 5,041.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.51/25,097.97 = 5,041.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.51x = 25,097.97 × 5,041.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.51x = 126,540,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,540,952.98/16,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.94

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