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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.38, 25,099.28 and 5,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.38, 25,099.28 and 5,042.76 is: 7,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.38 : 25,099.28 = 5,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.38/25,099.28 = 5,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.38x = 25,099.28 × 5,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.38x = 126,569,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,569,532.32/16,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.25

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