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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.48, 25,099.92 and 5,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.48, 25,099.92 and 5,045.80 is: 7,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.48 : 25,099.92 = 5,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.48/25,099.92 = 5,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.48x = 25,099.92 × 5,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.48x = 126,649,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,649,176.34/16,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.06

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