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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.16, 25,128.80 and 5,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.16, 25,128.80 and 5,065.48 is: 7,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.16 : 25,128.80 = 5,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.16/25,128.80 = 5,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.16x = 25,128.80 × 5,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.16x = 127,289,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,289,433.82/16,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.39

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