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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.48, 25,094.36 and 5,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.48, 25,094.36 and 5,041.98 is: 7,562.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.48 : 25,094.36 = 5,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.48/25,094.36 = 5,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.48x = 25,094.36 × 5,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.48x = 126,525,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,525,261.23/16,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.11

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