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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.88, 25,128.90 and 5,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.88, 25,128.90 and 5,062.36 is: 7,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.88 : 25,128.90 = 5,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.88/25,128.90 = 5,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.88x = 25,128.90 × 5,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.88x = 127,211,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,211,538.20/16,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.77

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