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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.48, 25,128.74 and 5,065.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.48, 25,128.74 and 5,065.71 is: 7,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.48 : 25,128.74 = 5,065.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.48/25,128.74 = 5,065.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.48x = 25,128.74 × 5,065.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.48x = 127,294,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,294,884.18/16,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.57

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