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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.36, 25,097.04 and 5,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.36, 25,097.04 and 5,043.96 is: 7,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.36 : 25,097.04 = 5,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.36/25,097.04 = 5,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.36x = 25,097.04 × 5,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.36x = 126,588,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,588,465.88/16,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.94

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