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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.14, 25,098.18 and 5,045.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.14, 25,098.18 and 5,045.35 is: 7,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.14 : 25,098.18 = 5,045.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.14/25,098.18 = 5,045.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.14x = 25,098.18 × 5,045.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.14x = 126,629,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,629,102.46/16,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.02

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