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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.56, 25,101.02 and 5,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.56, 25,101.02 and 5,046.96 is: 7,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.56 : 25,101.02 = 5,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.56/25,101.02 = 5,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.56x = 25,101.02 × 5,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.56x = 126,683,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,683,843.90/16,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.10

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