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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.56, 25,099.52 and 5,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.56, 25,099.52 and 5,045.96 is: 7,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.56 : 25,099.52 = 5,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.56/25,099.52 = 5,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.56x = 25,099.52 × 5,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.56x = 126,651,173.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,651,173.94/16,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.60

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