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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.76, 25,121.88 and 5,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.76, 25,121.88 and 5,063.28 is: 7,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.76 : 25,121.88 = 5,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.76/25,121.88 = 5,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.76x = 25,121.88 × 5,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.76x = 127,199,112.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,199,112.57/16,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.73

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