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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.76, 25,092.78 and 5,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.76, 25,092.78 and 5,041.84 is: 7,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.76 : 25,092.78 = 5,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.76/25,092.78 = 5,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.76x = 25,092.78 × 5,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.76x = 126,513,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,513,781.92/16,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.30

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