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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.73, 25,094.60 and 5,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.73, 25,094.60 and 5,042.94 is: 7,564.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.73 : 25,094.60 = 5,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.73/25,094.60 = 5,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.73x = 25,094.60 × 5,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.73x = 126,550,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,550,562.12/16,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.41

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