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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.26, 25,100.76 and 5,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.26, 25,100.76 and 5,046.36 is: 7,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.26 : 25,100.76 = 5,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.26/25,100.76 = 5,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.26x = 25,100.76 × 5,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.26x = 126,667,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,667,471.23/16,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.25

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