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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.24, 25,128.32 and 5,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.24, 25,128.32 and 5,065.44 is: 7,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.24 : 25,128.32 = 5,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.24/25,128.32 = 5,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.24x = 25,128.32 × 5,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.24x = 127,285,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,285,997.26/16,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.15

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