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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.50, 25,123.73 and 5,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.50, 25,123.73 and 5,505.27 is: 8,257.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.50 : 25,123.73 = 5,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.50/25,123.73 = 5,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.50x = 25,123.73 × 5,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.50x = 138,312,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,312,889.53/16,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.24

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