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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.68, 25,091.48 and 5,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.68, 25,091.48 and 5,039.76 is: 7,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.68 : 25,091.48 = 5,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.68/25,091.48 = 5,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.68x = 25,091.48 × 5,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.68x = 126,455,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,455,037.24/16,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.72

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