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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.36, 25,123.36 and 5,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.36, 25,123.36 and 5,062.28 is: 7,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.36 : 25,123.36 = 5,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.36/25,123.36 = 5,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.36x = 25,123.36 × 5,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.36x = 127,181,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,181,482.86/16,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.21

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