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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.34, 25,129.15 and 5,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.34, 25,129.15 and 5,063.25 is: 7,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.34 : 25,129.15 = 5,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.34/25,129.15 = 5,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.34x = 25,129.15 × 5,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.34x = 127,235,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,235,156.08/16,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.98

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