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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.24, 25,099.22 and 5,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.24, 25,099.22 and 5,045.36 is: 7,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.24 : 25,099.22 = 5,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.24/25,099.22 = 5,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.24x = 25,099.22 × 5,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.24x = 126,634,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,634,600.62/16,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.75

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