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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.96, 25,130.88 and 5,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.96, 25,130.88 and 5,065.92 is: 7,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.96 : 25,130.88 = 5,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.96/25,130.88 = 5,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.96x = 25,130.88 × 5,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.96x = 127,311,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,311,027.61/16,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.32

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