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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.26, 25,090.53 and 5,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.26, 25,090.53 and 5,040.34 is: 7,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.26 : 25,090.53 = 5,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.26/25,090.53 = 5,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.26x = 25,090.53 × 5,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.26x = 126,464,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,464,801.98/16,730.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.05

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