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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.32, 25,101.12 and 5,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.32, 25,101.12 and 5,044.08 is: 7,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.32 : 25,101.12 = 5,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.32/25,101.12 = 5,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.32x = 25,101.12 × 5,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.32x = 126,612,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,612,057.37/16,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.92

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