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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.59, 25,128.27 and 5,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.59, 25,128.27 and 5,065.50 is: 7,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.59 : 25,128.27 = 5,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.59/25,128.27 = 5,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.59x = 25,128.27 × 5,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.59x = 127,287,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,287,251.69/16,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.06

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