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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.88, 25,132.02 and 5,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.88, 25,132.02 and 5,065.12 is: 7,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.88 : 25,132.02 = 5,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.88/25,132.02 = 5,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.88x = 25,132.02 × 5,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.88x = 127,296,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,296,697.14/16,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.50

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