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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.48, 25,366.28 and 5,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.48, 25,366.28 and 5,065.08 is: 7,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.48 : 25,366.28 = 5,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.48/25,366.28 = 5,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.48x = 25,366.28 × 5,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.48x = 128,482,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,482,098.01/16,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.53

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