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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.28, 25,121.04 and 5,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.28, 25,121.04 and 5,060.32 is: 7,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.28 : 25,121.04 = 5,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.28/25,121.04 = 5,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.28x = 25,121.04 × 5,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.28x = 127,120,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,120,501.13/16,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.52

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