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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.86, 25,097.79 and 5,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.86, 25,097.79 and 5,044.46 is: 7,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.86 : 25,097.79 = 5,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.86/25,097.79 = 5,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.86x = 25,097.79 × 5,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.86x = 126,604,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,604,797.74/16,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.69

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