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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.22, 25,138.50 and 5,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.22, 25,138.50 and 5,072.32 is: 7,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.22 : 25,138.50 = 5,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.22/25,138.50 = 5,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.22x = 25,138.50 × 5,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.22x = 127,510,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,510,516.32/16,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.83

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